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Dr. Hsiao Tuan Chao inducted into the Society for Pediatric Research
Child neurologist and Duncan NRI investigator, Dr. Hsiao Tuan Chao, is among the 160 new members who were inducted into the Society of Pediatric Research (SPR). The Society encourages and supports pediatric research endeavors by creating a multidisciplinary network of diverse researchers to improve child health. Collaboration among SPR members creates meaningful progress for the future of children’s health. She is one of six Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital faculty who were chosen by SPR this year.
Boeynaems awarded CPRIT grant to study stress response in cells
Stress is a universal feature of life, but some organisms are better equipped to cope and thrive during stressful periods of time. That isn’t always the case when it comes to humans. Stress at the cellular level is involved in numerous human diseases, from age-related neurodegeneration to cancer. So, what exactly is at play during a successful or unsuccessful stress response, and can stress responses be modulated to treat patients?
An image from the Arenkiel lab featured on the cover of Genes and Development
The brain has a sometimes surprising capacity to adapt to the constantly changing environment. This plasticity can make it possible to recover abilities after brain injury or to learn a new task or language.
Dr. Hsiao Tuan Chao Chosen 40 Under 40 Autism Researcher
Assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute investigator, Dr. Hsiao Tuan Chao, has been chosen as 40 under 40 young researchers working on autism-related science across the globe by Spectrum, the go-to destination for the latest news and analysis about autism research and a springboard for scientists and clinicians to forge collaborations that deepen our understanding of autism. Read More
Dr. Sameer Sheth Announced as Director of The Gordon and Mary Cain Pediatric Neurology Research Foundation Laboratories at Texas Children’s Hospital
“It’s a tremendous honor to accept this important role,” said Sheth.
Dr. Huda Zoghbi named 2023 Watanabe Prize winner
The Watanabe Prize is one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious awards recognizing individuals focused on shepherding scientific discoveries into new therapies for patients.
Duraine wins an electron microscopy image contest
She won this award for a TEM image of the sciatic nerve.
Dr. Huda Zoghbi awarded 2nd Elaine Redding Brinster Prize in Science or Medicine
She is being recognized for her work pinpointing the underlying, genetic causes of a pair of devastating neurological diseases.
Global Collaboration: mapping the whole human brain
Duncan NRI and Baylor College of Medicine researchers led by Dr. Xioalong Jiang and Dr. Andreas Tolias are part of a global effort spearheaded by the Allen Institute to map the whole human brain.
Dr. Gerarda Cappuccio receives a postdoctoral fellowship from Autism Speaks
She is one of the three postdoctoral fellows selected for this fellowship in 2022.
Dr. Mirjana Maletic-Savatic announced as SFARI 2022 Pilot awardee
She is one of the 16 investigators from the US and worldwide to receive this grant award.
Let's Talk About Alzheimer's Research: A Community Event
A community event to provide information on ongoing research activities in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and related dementia.
Dr. Gerarda Cappuccio named as the co-recipient of the 2022 John M. Opitz Young Investigator Award
Dr. Cappuccio’s was selected for this award for her research paper titled “A pilot clinical trial with losartan in Myhre syndrome."
The 2022 HADDS Conference featured in the Houston Chronicle
Children from all over the world with EBF3, a neurodevelopmental disorder identified in 2016, came to Houston for the 2022 HADDS Conference at the Duncan NRI.
Dr. David Nelson announced as the recipient of the 2022 Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award
The award is bestowed upon an individual who has exhibited exemplary leadership and vision in advancing the ASHG mission through the promotion and successful assimilation of genetics and genomics knowledge into the broader scientific community in areas ranging from science, medicine, public policy and/or health.
The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital announces a new Co-Director
Dr. Joshua Shulman announced as the new Co-director of Duncan NRI.
The 2022 MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Family Conference
The Duncan NRI will host a family conference on September 23 and 24, 2022 to discuss recent developments in MECP2 research and patient care.
Joo Hyun Kim receives a prestigious fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society
A Duncan NRI postdoctoral fellow from the Xue lab wins a competitive fellowship to support epilepsy research.
Dr. Zoghbi receives International Prize for Translational Neuroscience
Drs. Huda Zoghbi and Adrian Bird were awarded the International Prize for Translational Neuroscience by the Gertrud Reemtsma Foundation for their pioneering discoveries on the causes of Rett syndrome.