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Zimmerman Innovation Awards’ Investment in Brain Science
Ten years ago a new seed funding program at Brown University took shape and began a decade long investment in brain science research. In a featured article, Gretchen Schrafft explores the Zimmerman Innovation Awards’ history and its significance to advancing research.
What are mechanisms? A powerful concept in neuroscience.
Dr. Desrochers is one of nine scientists asked about “mechanism”, a common and powerful concept in neuroscience, in an article by Dani S. Bassett and Lauren N. Ross.
Nov. 2023 – Brown’s MRI Facility Sparks Magnetic Research
The Desrochers Lab was featured in The Brown Daily Herald in an article about the university’s MRI Facility.
2023 Carney Institute Junior Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Awards
Dr. Desrochers has been named as one of three inaugural recipients of the Carney Institute Junior Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Awards. Find the full article here.
University of Pennsylvania MindCORE Seminar (12/9/2022): YouTube link
Dr. Desrochers gave a talk at the UPENN MindCORE seminar series on 12/9/2022. A YouTube link for the talk can be found here.
Meet the Brain: Presentation at Gordon School
Dr. Desrochers provided an educational neuroscience presentation to the fourth grade at Gordon School. Find the full article here.
Lab Lunch (Fall 2021)
The Desrochers Lab (Fall 2021)
Complex Behaviors Performed on “Autopilot”
Researchers at Brown showcase how complex behaviors can be performed on “autopilot”. Find the full article here.
Dr. Desrochers receives endowed chair appointment
Dr. Desrochers was appointed an endowed professorship through the Carney Institute at Brown University. Below is a video entitled “Empowered to Heal” released by Alumni & Friends – Brown University featuring Dr. Desrochers as she speaks about the appointment. Clips from the first video can also be found here in a video entitled “Dean’s Report 2020” released by the Alpert Medical School at Brown University.
A Human Brain Alternative for Hungry Zombies?
Gizmodo has a section entitled Giz Asks, which features questions about everything and the answers provided by experts. Dr. Theresa Desrochers recently provided her answer to what’s the best human brain alternative for hungry zombies.
Pictures from the End of Semester (Spring 2019) Lab Lunch
Lab lunch at Flatbread Company!
The Desrochers Lab (Spring 2019)
Pictures from the Brown Brain Fair, March 2019
Brain Week Rhode Island (Left to Right): Aarit Ahuja, Nadira Yusif Rodriguez, Dr. Theresa Desrochers, Adriane Spiro (Badre Lab), Dr. Debaleena Basu, and Dr. Theresa McKim
The Desrochers Lab table with sequential activities including Whack-A-Mole, Rubik’s Cube, and Brain Cookie Decorating Sequence (with frosting and sprinkles)!
Brain Fair Crew (left to right): Vivian Lu, Aarit Ahuja, Nadira Yusif Rodriguez, Dr. Debaleena Basu, Dr. Theresa McKim, and Adriane Spiro (Badre Lab).
Great piece on Brain Science at Brown featuring some of our work
http://brownalumnimagazine.com/articles/2018-09-11/on-the-neural-frontier
Pictures from the Brown Brain Fair, March 2018
Welcome to the Brown Brain Fair…
Desrochers Lab Brain and Study Flyer
The Brain Fair crew (left to right): Adriane Spiro (Badre Lab), Dr. Debaleena Basu, Dr. Theresa McKim, and Dr. Theresa Desrochers.
Voices of Neuroscience Podcast, by Dorothy Yam (’19)
Voices_of_Neuroscience_Ep_1_Final.mp3
Voices_of_Neuroscience_Ep_2_Final.mp3
Pictures from the Brown Brain Fair, March 2017
Our table in Sayles Hall…
…Amongst the portraits of all the Brown University presidents
The Brain Fair crew (left to right): Adriane Spiro (Badre Lab), Dr. Theresa McKim, Dr. Theresa Desrochers, Nadira Yusif Rodriguez, and Juliana Trach