Sweeney Lab
Neural circuitry at the intersection of feeding, reproduction, and emotion
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Congratulations to three NSP Graduate Students on their Beckman Fellowships
Adapted from Meet the 2024 Beckman Institute Graduate Fellows
"The Beckman Institute has announced seven University of Illinois students as Beckman Institute Graduate...
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$5.6 million grant renews center focusing on the neurochemistry of addiction
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded a $5.6 million grant to the Neuroproteomics &...
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Meet Jason Climer, new assistant professor of molecular and integrative physiology
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The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and ...
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Take a look around: how emotion boosts memory for context: Researchers at the Beckman Institute demonstrated that emotion enhances memory for contextual details.
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Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology demonstrated that emotion enhances memory for contextual details, challenging the view that emotion impairs the...
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Endocrine Society honors Raeztman and Nelson with 2025 Laureate Awards
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The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 14 leading endocrinologists as winners...
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Fetal brain impacted when mom fights severe flu: New mouse study explains how
Article from ACES NEWS:
A bad case of the flu during pregnancy can increase the risk for fetal neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum...
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Looking for transfer in all the wrong places: How intellectual abilities can be enhanced through diverse experience among older adults
Elizabeth A.L. Stine-Morrow, Ilber E. Manavbasi, Shukhan Ng, Giavanna S. McCall, Aron K. Barbey, Daniel G. Morrow,
"Looking for transfer in all the wrong places: How...
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Brad Sutton named an ISMRM Fellow
Brad Sutton, the technical director of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology’s Biomedical Imaging Center...
Special Recognition Award
Recognizes the student effort and achievement, particularly where those go above and beyond expectations. The spark of passion, determination and novelty bring excitement to all of us, and enriches and enlivens the program.