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Our Mission

 

The mission of the Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (CT IBACS) is to serve as both a beacon and incubator for research across the brain and cognitive sciences at UConn and beyond; promoting and supporting the interdisciplinary science of the mind and its realization in biological and artificial systems.

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“Anyone could, if they were so inclined, be the sculptor of their own brain.”
― Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Upcoming Events

  1. 1/27 Neuroscience Journal Club - Miles

    Neuroscience Journal Club - Miles

    Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

    Other
    Blackboard Link

    Neuroscience Journal Club

    Presenter:
    Christina Miles
    Smith Lab

    Paper to be presented:
    Jiwei Yao, Qianwei Li, Xianping Li, Han Qin, et al. Simultaneous Measurement of Neuronal Activity in the Pontine Micturition Center and Cystometry in Freely Moving Mice. Frontiers in Neuroscience PMID: 31293380


    Link to paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31293380/

    Contact Information: David Martinellii, davidmartinelli@uchc.edu & Rosa Guzzo, guzzo@uchc.edu

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  2. 1/27 Philosophy Brown Bag: Long

    Philosophy Brown Bag: Long

    Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

    12:15 PM - 01:15 PM

    Storrs Campus
    link by email

    This week: Mandy Long, "A New Work Ethic"
    A series of informal talks by philosophy faculty and graduate students. For a description and how to sign up, see http://philosophy.uconn.edu/brown-bags/.

    Contact Information: Lionel Shapiro, lionel.shapiro@uconn.edu

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  3. 1/27 MCB Dissertation Defense: Amy Thees

    MCB Dissertation Defense: Amy Thees

    Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Storrs Campus
    online

    MCB Dissertation Defense: Amy Thees
    Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
    University of Connecticut

    Announces the
    Oral Dissertation Defense for the Doctoral Degree of

    Amy V. Thees
    B.S. University of Connecticut, 2010
    M.S. Quinnipiac University, 2012
    M.B.A. University of Connecticut, 2017

    Investigating the Role of Bacterial Metallothionein, PmtA, in
    Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pathogenesis

    January, 27, 2021
    1:00 pm WebEx

    Committee:
    Major Advisor: Dr. Michael A. Lynes
    Associate Advisor: Dr. Joerg Graf
    Associate Advisor: Dr. Lawrence K. Silbart
    Associate Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Campellone
    Associate Advisor: Dr. Aoife Heaslip

    Meeting link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=med1c1ef7ae68dee125daf2fd1cb088d9
    Meeting number: 120 189 3482
    Password: dQif5c2WSU3
    Link to working copy of dissertation:
    http://dropbox.uconn.edu/dropbox?n=Amy%20Thees%20Dissertation%20Draft.docx&p=LZfKwjtq9Vlf1NoOU

    Contact Information: amy.thees@uconn.edu

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  4. 1/27 PNB Seminar Series Dr. Gina Leinninger

    PNB Seminar Series Dr. Gina Leinninger

    Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

    04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

    Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus
    Virtual

    Gina M. Leinninger, Ph.D.,
    Associate Professor,
    Department of Physiology,
    Michigan State University,
    East Lansing, IL

    Talk Title:

    “To Eat, Drink and/or be Merry? Central Neurotensin Modulation of Ingestive Behavior”

    Host: Dr. Alexander Jackson

    Contact Information: Noreen Sgro

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News

  • Photo Announcing Educational Playcare Fellowship
  • Photo of astrocyte
    The Institute's annual Meet and Speak event occurred on May 14th and 15th. To find out more about our events, click here.
  • Photo of Charles Davis, a graduate student in psychology shows an axial image of the brain to a group of EO Smith high school on May 17, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
    On May 27th, IBACS and BIRC hosted tours of the Brain Imaging Research Center for high school students from E.O Smith High School. In this photo, Charles Davis, a graduate student in Psychological Sciences, shows an axial image of the brain to a group of students. Click here to view more images. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Six Short Films Profiling IBACS-Affiliated University Researchers

  • Gerry Altmann
  • Marie Coppola
  • Phil Smith
  • John Salamone
  • Emily Myers
  • Dorit Bar-On

Contact Us:

Phone: 860-486-4937
E-mail: ibacs@uconn.edu
Address: CT Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences
University of Connecticut
337 Mansfield Rd Unit 1272
Storrs, CT 06269

Recent Posts

  • Educational Playcare Fellowship Reminder
  • Call for IBACS Graduate Fellowship Applications
  • IBACS Meet & Speak on 10/10
  • Announcing IBACS Undergraduate Awards
  • Call for IBACS Seed Grant Applications

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