Brain Health Research Institute
BHRI Director participates in FASEB’s recommendations to Biden-Harris transition team
Dr. Mike Lehman, Director of the Brain Health Research Institute at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, recently had the opportunity to provide biomedical science policy insights and guidance recommendations to the transition team working with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has announced the recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards (ORSA). Sponsored by the University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, this award honors 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s exceptional researchers and scholars.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Recognizes New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of faculty who have been at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for 10 years or less and are sponsored by the University Research Council.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Researchers Find That College Students’ Alcohol Consumption Increases During Pandemic
While it's no secret that many college students drink alcohol, how COVID-19 affected these behaviors and patterns is the focus of recent research published in the journal Addictive Behaviors by the collaboration of William Lechner from the Department of Psychological Sciences and Deric Kenne from the College of Public Health. The pair sought to study the effects that a major stressor such as the pandemic could have on addictive behaviors and how vulnerabilities such as anxiety and depression played a part in the coping process of college students.
Alcohol Consumption Increases During Pandemic
While it's no secret that many college students drink alcohol, how COVID-19 affected these behaviors and patterns is the focus of recent research published in the journal Addictive Behaviors by the collaboration of William Lechner from the Department of Psychological Sciences and Deric Kenne from the College of Public Health. The pair sought to study the effects that a major stressor such as the pandemic could have on addictive behaviors and how vulnerabilities such as anxiety and depression played a part in the coping process of college students.
Neuroscience Symposium Celebrates Brain Health Research at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, NEOMED and Cleveland Clinic
The 8th Annual Symposium of Neuroscience at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø: A Celebration of Brain Health Research successfully showcased the depth and breadth of ongoing brain health research by Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) members. This first virtual symposium spanned two full days (October 8-9, …
Two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Psychology Faculty Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Leadership Program
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, along with two community clinicians, for , an initiative that will provide funding and leadership training to the four team members. Their plan is to implement a project that will help veterinary professionals in Northeast Ohio address mental health stigmas they experience in their lives and provide usable techniques that can be incorporated into their veterinary practices.
2020 BHRI Undergraduate Fellows Cap Off a Great Summer Research Experience
Ten undergraduate students from nine different majors had extraordinary research experiences as Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Fellows during summer 2020.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s New Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Thrives
51³Ô¹ÏÍø introduced a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience in fall 2019, and since the launch, the major has had tremendous growth. Enrollment is projected to surpass majors that have been at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for years.
