Fall 2018 Frontiers in MBM Lectures – Miniature Brain Machinery

The Frontiers in Miniature Brain Machinery lecture series continues with three new speakers from the University of Illinois for the Fall 2018 semester. Each lecture will be held in 2269 Beckman Institute at 4:00pm.

October 10
Marni Boppart, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Community Health
“Perivascular Stem/Stromal Cell Regulation of Muscle Growth”
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November 7
Mattia Gazzola, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Science & Engineering, NCSA
“Mechanical intelligence and control of soft musculoskeletal architectures”
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December 5
Diane Beck, Associate Professor of Psychology
“The Importance of Prior Knowledge for Vision”
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Overview

Discoveries relevant to our brains, which influence and control such a wide range of actions, emotions, and thoughts, have relied on two complimentary approaches: cognitive and behavior studies and brain cell and tissue biology studies. Our research traineeship program utilizing miniature brain machinery, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), combines these two paradigms to train the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce to advance discovery. Our students are recruited from neuroscience, cell and developmental biology, molecular and integrative physiology, chemistry, chemical and biomolecular engineering, bioengineering, electrical and computer engineering, and psychology to foster a culture of innovation and translational research, and will significantly impact efforts to understand and control brain activities ongoing at other institutions.