Creating a new era of discovery, learning, and public influence in the brain sciences at Tulane University.

New Orleans, LA
Joined July 2015
Our next Fall 2026 Brain Institute Seminar will be held Wednesday, October 21, at 4:00 pm in Jones 102. Puja Agarwal, PhD, of @RushMedical will give a talk entitled: Nutrition, Brain Health, and Cognitive Trajectories in Aging: Implications for Dementia Risk
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Our next Fall 2026 Brain Institute Seminar will be held Wednesday, October 14, at 4:00 pm in Hutchinson Bldg Room 6065. Diana Cittelly (@cittelly), PhD, of the University of Colorado will present: Youth vs. Age: Divergent Brain Microenvironments shaping brain metastases
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It’s never too early to take care of your brain! Tulane Brain Institute member Dr. Michele Longo shares how healthy habits today can support brain health for years to come. Learn more about Tulane’s Healthy Brain Aging Initiative. medicine.tulane.edu/news/tul…
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Our next Fall 2026 Brain Institute Seminar will be held Wednesday, September 23, at 4:00 pm in Jones 102. Angelo Lepore, PhD, of @JeffersonUniv Thomas Jefferson University will talk on: Novel role for EphB2 receptor signaling in spinal cord injury-induced neuropathic pain
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We are pleased to invite you to our next Brain Institute Seminar by Dr. @amandapahng of @LSUHealthNO, who will be visiting to share her work on: "Investigating the Neurobehavioral Intersection of Pain, Fentanyl Misuse, and Fentanyl Adulterants".
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We love seeing our TBI doctoral candidates in the spotlight! Congratulations to Kierstin Cousin, recently featured by St. Tammany Parish Public Schools as an Outstanding STPPS Alumna. Kierstin is doing exciting work! tinyurl.com/xa7a6662
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Congratulations to the Tulane researcher and Brain Institute member Ben Deen, Ph.D., exploring one of the most fascinating questions in early brain development: How does a baby’s brain learn to recognize a face? news.tulane.edu/news/when-wi…
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Congratulations to Tulane researcher and Brain Institute member Andrew MacLean on securing a $4.2 million grant to investigate whether treating HIV earlier could help protect the brain from accelerated aging. Read the full story: news.tulane.edu/pr/could-tre…
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Join us today for our Brain Institute Seminar Series featuring Martin Hruska, Ph.D. from West Virginia University.
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Join us today for our Brain Institute Seminar Series featuring Martin Hruska, Ph.D. from West Virginia University.
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Congratulations to Dr. Chad Steele, a valued member of the Tulane Brain Institute, on his appointment as Tulane University's Vice President for Research! Please join us in congratulating Dr. Steele on this exciting achievement! rb.gy/7u29qj
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Congratulations to Brain Institute member Dr. Yu-Ping Wang on this well-deserved recognition from @TulaneSSE ! We are proud to celebrate his outstanding contributions to science, engineering, and mentorship within the Tulane community. 👏🧠💚 bit.ly/4dxD71w
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Congratulations to our student Andrea Zeebe on being featured by @TulaneSSE for her inspiring journey as a Green Wave student-athlete, neuroscience major, and future physician! We are so proud of her!🌊🧠💚 bit.ly/4tG6zZh
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Congratulations to this outstanding Tulane senior for blending neuroscience, journalism, and the arts into a truly unique path toward a future in medicine! 💚🧠🎭 tinyurl.com/4csvk36y
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Congratulations to Paresh on this amazing recognition! Paresh’s leadership, compassion, and dedication to building community have left a lasting impact on Tulane and beyond. We wish you the best @LSUHealthNO School of Medicine. Congratulations, Paresh! news.tulane.edu/news/care-co…
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We are proud to celebrate our Neuroscience students who received recognition through the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program! This achievement reflects their hard work and dedication to advancing research and discovery.
Ten students and alumni connected to Tulane SSE have been recognized through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, one of the nation’s top honors for emerging researchers in STEM. Read more: sse.tulane.edu/ten-tulane-ss…
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We’re still celebrating the incredible joy of commencement from this weekend. Congrats to all of our extraordinary graduates, including Stella Wroblewski, Matthew Watson, Ben Geier, Tayler Hedgecock, and Parker Tirrell on earning the distinguished title of PhD!🎓✨🧠
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You’re invited to the dissertation defense of doctoral candidate Parker Tirrell , under the direction of Dr. Jill Daniel. Parker will present his defense: "THE ROLE OF MEMBRANE-LOCALIZED ESTROGEN RECEPTOR ALPHA IN HIPPOCAMPAL FUNCTION" Monday, April 20 at 9:00 AM Boggs 600
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We had a great time this weekend partnering with @STEMNOLA to spark curiosity and excitement about neuroscience! Students explored how the brain communicates, learned ways to protect it, and jumped into hands-on activities that brought science to life.
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