BHI Plenary Seminar Highlights

Dr. Jeffrey Diamond Gave a Plenary Seminar on March 26 

Dr. Jeffrey Diamond, Scientific Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), visited Rutgers to give a BHI Plenary Seminar on March 26. His presentation, titled “Specialized Synapses and Circuitry Mediating Night Vision in the Retina”, sparked innovative discussions on cutting-edge neuroscience, bridging synaptic mechanisms with broader implications for brain health and disease. Learn more

Upcoming: Dr. Xiongwei Zhu to Present on April 16

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Xiongwei Zhu, Professor of Pathology and Neurology at Case Western Reserve University, Vice Chair of Graduate Education in the Department of Pathology, Director of the Pathology Graduate Program, and Co-Director of the Molecular and Cellular Basis of Disease Training Program as our distinguished plenary speaker. His hybrid seminar, titled “Abnormal Mitochondrial Dynamics as a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease”, will take place on April 16 at 1 PM in the Medical Science Bldg., Room B-610, NJMS, and via Zoom. Dr. Zhu will inspire forward-looking conversations at the intersection of mitochondrial biology, synaptic function, and neurodegeneration—areas central to advancing our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsons disease, and related disorders. Learn more

Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center 2026 Symposium

The symposium opened with welcome remarks from Dr. Michal Schnaider Beeri, Director of the KKARC. She highlighted the center’s progress in Alzheimer’s research this past year, including new grant awards, ongoing clinical study programs, and dedicated support for investigators, as key efforts to address critical challenges in dementia and cognitive health. New Jersey Senator Andy Kim delivered a heartfelt video message, sharing his experience as a caregiver for his father with Alzheimer’s. He underscored the profound importance of Alzheimer’s care and the urgent need to advance research toward a cure. Rutgers alum, Barry Litt, delivered a moving talk, sharing his experience caring for his mother and uncle with late-onset Alzheimer’s and highlighting the often-overlooked financial, emotional, and physical toll on family caregivers.

The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Sudha Seshadri, the Robert R. Barker Distinguished University Professor, Founding Director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Senior Investigator with the Framingham Heart Study at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Seshadri presented her talk titled “Novel Approaches to Preventing and Treating Dementias: Opportunities and Challenges”, offering valuable perspectives on the field. Learn more

A highlight was the recognition of exceptional work by early-career investigators, including PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and assistant professors. $350 prizes were awarded for Best Poster and Best Paper.

• Best Poster Award: Sarah Delcourte, PhD – Research Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Gary Aston-Jones Lab
• Best Paper Award: Mengmeng Jin, PhD – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr. Peng Jiang Lab

Better Together: Alzheimer's, Brain Health,

and Research

On March 26, the Rutgers Foundation hosted the “Better Together: Alzheimer's, Brain Health, and Research” event, bringing together Rutgers alumni, friends, and community members. Moderated by Rutgers alumna, Gloria Vanderham, the panel featured BHI faculty: Dr. Michal Schnaider Beeri, Director of KKARC; Dr. Jack Tsao, Professor of Neurology at NJMS and BHI core member; and Dr. Max Tischfield, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience & Cell Biology, Rutgers–New Brunswick and BHI regular member. The discussion covered brain health prevention, early detection, Alzheimer’s management, and current and emerging research. The interactive Q&A session offered practical insights, reinforcing that collaboration strengthens hope and progress in brain health.

2026 Newark New Jersey Regional Brain Bee

The 18th Newark New Jersey Regional Brain Bee, sponsored by the BHI, was held on March 22 at New Jersey Medical School. Hosted by Dr. Steven W. Levison, Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience at NJMS and Vice-Chair of the Neurodegeneration and Injury Focus Area Working Group at the BHI, this year’s competition set a new record with 98 students from 42 New Jersey high schools participating. Participants demonstrated impressive knowledge of brain anatomy, neurophysiology, brain circuits underlying learning and memory, sleep, vision, addiction, audition, and movement, as well as the causes and treatments of major neurological and psychiatric disorders. Eason Yuze Lu, a 10th‑grade student from Livingston High School, won first prize. Learn more

CAHBIR Seminar Featuring Dr. Russell Poldrack

Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR) in the BHI hosted a special hybrid seminar on March 25 featuring Dr. Russell Poldrack, Albert Ray Lang Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. In his talk titled “Building Credibility in Neuroscience through Open Science,” Dr. Poldrack discussed the importance of openness and transparency for improving research reproducibility, outlined the growth of open science ecosystems in cognitive neuroscience including open data platforms and open-source analysis tools, highlighted the role of the Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) as a community data standard, and summarized the scientific impacts of these open science resources.

Rutgers Symposium on the Intersection of Cognitive, Sensory and Affective Neuroscience on May 11

Mark your calendar for the Rutgers Symposium on the Intersection of Cognitive, Sensory, and Affective Neuroscience on May 11, 10 AM – 4 PM at Masker’s Barn, Deserted Village of Feltville, Glenside Park, Union County. The event aims to foster interactions and build collaborations across PI’s and their labs whose work touches on cognition and sensation with those who study affective processes in health and neuropsychiatric illness. The retreat is being jointly organized by the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Focus Area Working Group and the Motivational and Affective Neuroscience FAWG in the BHI. The event aims to foster interactions and build collaborations across PI’s and their labs whose work touches on cognition and sensation with those who study affective processes in health and neuropsychiatric illness. Faculty, staff, and trainees are all invited to attend. Trainees submitting a poster will receive a registration fee refund. Poster submission and early registration end on April 11. Register now!

BHI Spotlight

Brain Health Insights for You (BHI for You)

We’re excited to introduce Brain Health Insights for You (BHI for You) — a new public knowledge resource from the Rutgers Brain Health Institute.

BHI experts help translate topics of interest in brain health into clear, accessible explanations. Reflecting expertise across BHI and Rutgers, the resources are organized by theme, from brain development and learning to mental health, addiction, and neurodegenerative disease. They offer straightforward overviews and deeper context drawn from leading research organizations, clinical institutions, and professional associations that shape the field.

You’ll also find fun Brain Teasers and interactive online games designed to test your understanding in an enjoyable way. Not finding a topic you’re looking for? Let us know — we can consider adding it! Discover now

A BHI for You Resource Featured in March:

Beyond the Winter Blues: Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Learn more

Women's Brain Health Initiative

The BHI is launching a year-long Women’s Brain Health Initiative, with a formal announcement planned for May 2026. We will offer monthly digital programming and research‑backed resources for the public. In May 2027, the BHI will host an inaugural in‑person, day‑long Women’s Brain Health event featuring nationally recognized speakers, donors, industry leaders, and alumni, while highlighting Rutgers faculty engaged in women’s brain health research. One of the goals of the initiative is to raise donor funds to support research related to women’s brain health. Please reach out to bhi@bhi.rutgers.edu if you would like to participate in this important new initiative. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months!

New Brochure Describes Research Services Available at the Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR)

CAHBIR’s research-dedicated 3T Siemens Magnetom Prisma scanner supports advanced imaging of the brain and body in children and adults, using state-of-the-art sequences and a 64-channel head/neck coil. Expert staff assists with study design, implementation, and analysis. Explore the brochure for comprehensive neuroimaging and neuromodulation services offered by CAHBIR. View here

Example of an Innovative MRI Project Made Possible by CAHBIR: A study of Brain Responses to Toxic Workplace Behavior

In a first-time collaboration between researchers at Rutgers Business School and CAHBIR, neuroimaging was used to examine brain activity when individuals witness abusive supervision. CAHBIR provided technical support for task design, sequence optimization, data analysis, pilot scanning programs, and workshops. This “out-of-the-box” use of CAHBIR’s resources demonstrates its value across disciplines, including investigators who do not typically use MRI in their research. Read the story in Rutgers Today.

CAHBIR to Host a Showcase on June 11 to Highlight Resources for Conducting Industry-Sponsored CNS Clinical Trials at Rutgers

Join us for a half-day event on June 11, 2026, from 1 to 5 PM in the Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering, Busch Campus, Piscataway, NJ. Discover Rutgers unique resources, including the state’s only Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Center, CAHBIR, and specialized research cores for industry-sponsored CNS trials. The event is sponsored by BHI, New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science, and Rutgers Office for Research. Learn more and register now

Welcome, Dr. Ipshita Zutshi

Dr. Ipshita Zutshi joined BHI as a core faculty member in March. As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at Rutgers University, Dr. Zutshi studies how hippocampal–cortical circuits support planning and memory during goal-directed navigation, and how disruptions in these circuits contribute to neuropsychiatric disorders. Her lab combines large-scale in vivo electrophysiology, imaging, computational analyses, and circuit perturbations in freely moving rodents. Watch her video and learn more about Dr. Zutshi's lab.

Faculty Perspective: Plasma AT(N) Biomarkers in Latin American Populations - A Step Forward for Inclusive Neurodegenerative Research

Dr. Sharon Sanz Simon, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NJMS and a core member of the KKARC in the BHI, wrote an insightful commentary on a recent Nature Aging study validating plasma AT(N) biomarkers in a diverse Latin American cohort. This study marks a meaningful advance in inclusive neurodegenerative research, emphasizing equity, accessibility, and the need for contextualized validation. Blood-based AT(N) testing, especially when combined with imaging and cognition, could improve dementia diagnosis in resource-limited settings. These findings are a first step toward advancing accessible, low-cost blood exams while considering sociocultural differences and promoting inclusion in clinical trials. Learn more

Faculty Perspective: New Neurons, Lasting Memory - Lessons from SuperAgers

Dr. Mi-Hyeon Jang, Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at NJMS and a core member of the BHI, shared her insights on a recent Nature study that reveals sustained hippocampal neurogenesis in SuperAgers and its sharp decline in Alzheimer’s disease, marking a meaningful advance in regenerative neuroscience and our understanding of cognitive resilience in aging. Dr. Jang highlighted the persistence of adult neurogenesis, its dynamic regulation across cognitive states, and the exciting therapeutic potential for preserving memory function. Learn more

New Nature Mental Health Study Links Genes for Impulse Control to Addiction Risk

A new study published in Nature Mental Health, headed by Dr. Holly Poore, a faculty instructor of psychiatry at RWJMS, analyzed genetic data from previously published genome-wide association studies, totaling more than 2.2 million individuals, to understand how genes shape vulnerability to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and opioid use disorders. Dr. Danielle Dick, director of the Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC) in the BHI, served as the study’s senior author. Using advanced genomic methods, the researchers analyzed substance use together with related externalizing traits such as ADHD, risk-taking, and initiation of substance use. This approach allowed them to identify hundreds of genetic variants associated with a broad externalizing liability as well as genes that were more specific to particular substances. Read the article on Rutgers Today.

Andrew P. Thomas and Cheryl F. Dreyfus Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Congratulations to Drs. Andrew P. Thomas and Cheryl F. Dreyfus on being named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Dr. Thomas, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience at NJMS, Senior Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and member of the BHI Executive Advisory Council, was honored for his distinguished contributions to discovering the role of calcium in cell signaling and for outstanding administration.

Dr. Dreyfus, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at RWJMS and a BHI member, was recognized for her distinguished contributions to the field of neuroscience and glial biology, the study of support cells in the brain and nervous system, as well as her leadership in academic administration and public service. Learn more

2026 Rutgers Global Grants

Rutgers Global has announced the recipients of the 2026 Rutgers Global Grants, which support faculty international engagement by fostering collaborative research, global partnerships, and new educational initiatives. Congratulations to Drs. Nathan Wages, Federico Sesti, and Hyung Jin Ahn on receiving these awards!

Dr. Nathan Wages, Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences at SHP and a BHI core member, was awarded an International Collaborative Research grant for “Development of a muscle aging index for early detection of muscular health.”

Dr. Federico Sesti, Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at RWJMS, also received an International Collaborative Research grant for “A class of synthetic peptides with antiepileptic activity.”

Dr. Hyung Jin Ahn, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at NJMS and a BHI core member, was recognized for his project “Investigating the impact of irisin on cerebrovascular impairment in AD.” Learn more

Dr. Mara Getz Sheftel Awarded NIA K99 Grant to Study Loneliness and Cognitive Health in Older Mexican Immigrants 

Dr. Mara Getz Sheftel, Instructor in the Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy at the Rutgers School of Public Health and is a core faculty member at IFH in the Center for State Health Policy, has been awarded a K99 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institute on Aging for her project, “Loneliness and inflammatory markers as biopsychosocial pathways to AD/ADRD: Analysis of a rapidly aging segment of the US population.” This project uses nationally representative survey data and advanced biomarkers from a Rutgers-based cohort to examine how loneliness, social relationships, and inflammation interact to influence cognition and risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among older Mexican immigrants. Learn more

BHI Spring 2026 Trainee Travel Award

The BHI is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2026 Trainee Travel Awards. These awards recognize outstanding Rutgers neuroscience PhD students, MD/PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows from labs engaged in neuroscience and mental health research. Each awardee will receive $500 to help offset the cost of attending a national or international conference related to neuroscience or mental health research. We wish all recipients an inspiring and impactful conference experience! Learn more

From Undergraduates to Postdocs, BHI Trains the Next Generation of Neuroscience Leaders

From undergraduates to postdocs, BHI and its centers provide an integrated training ecosystem, offering competitive training grants, mentored research opportunities, and interdisciplinary collaboration to prepare the next generation of neuroscience leaders. The stories of four BHI-supported trainees—Ishita Sharma, Shayna O'Connor, Akhil Sharma, PhD, and Susana Delgado-Ocaña, PhD—at the undergraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels illustrate how this structured approach is shaping the next generation of neuroscience leaders at Rutgers University. Read the article on Rutgers Today.

How RUCARES Helped Shape a Young Researcher’s Path

Edward Kang, a high-school student who completed his Senior Experience Program at Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education and Services (RUCARES) in the BHI, recently earned a $175,000 award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search for his project using retinal images to train AI models on patterns linked to ASD and ADHD. Kang, heading to MIT this fall, valued his volunteer internship at RUCARES, as it let him observe real-world autism research and treatment, connecting his technical work to patient care. This perspective guided his project beyond improving a diagnostic model, pushing him to consider biological implications and how tools can better support patients and families, aligning with RUCARES’ mission of integrating research, education, and services as part of the BHI. Learn more

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Rutgers Giving Day on April 24

Rutgers Giving Day is on April 24, and we invite you to mark your calendar in support of the BHI. At BHI, discovery does not stop in the lab. It moves research closer to real-world impact for patients, families, and communities. Your support helps fuel the work that drives brain health research forward across neuroscience, clinical innovation, education, and collaboration. This year, we look forward to sharing more about the people, centers, and research that make BHI’s work possible—and why that work matters. Support BHI

Event Calendar Aggregator on the BHI Website

We encourage the Rutgers Neuroscience community to add their neuroscience and brain health research-related events to the Event Calendar on the BHI website. This will minimize scheduling conflicts for neuroscience and brain health events at Rutgers. To put your events on the BHI website Event calendar, BHI has obtained an event calendar aggregator software that can pull events you post on a shared Outlook or Google calendar created by BHI. If you’d like instructions on how to add your event, or if you have any questions, please contact Lily Zhang (lily.zhangty@rutgers.edu) to request access to the shared BHI Event Outlook or Google Calendar. Learn more

Banner Ad and Sponsorship Opportunities at BHI

We’ve launched a new banner ad section on the BHI website to help faculty and trainees promote events, study recruitment, job openings, and news announcements. With monthly traffic averaging over 10,000 visitors, and placements on the most-visited pages, your message will gain high visibility across Rutgers and beyond. Your ad will reach not only the Rutgers community but also external experts, prospective students, and potential collaborators and donors who visit the site. We will assist with designing engaging graphics and placing your announcement on high-traffic pages across the site. If you are interested in featuring your announcement, please contact Lily Zhang (lily.zhangty@rutgers.edu). Advertise with us

NEW!! We are looking for sponsors to support BHI events. Faculty, Staff and Trainees, please let us know about vendors you all work with who might be interested in sponsoring BHI events. Please reach out to kuzhikev@bhi.rutgers.edu with names and contact information of vendors who might be interested in partnering with BHI to sponsor neuroscience and brain health events at Rutgers.

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BHI Announcements & Opportunities

BHI Motivational and Affective Neuroscience FAWG Mock Grant Review Program

The BHI and the RARC are pleased to announce the mock grant review program at Rutgers University. The primary objective of this program is to increase the success of grant proposals submitted to NIH by Rutgers investigators from the BHI and/or the RARC. Learn more

South Asian Memory, Aging, and Risk Tracking for Brain Health study (SAMARTH)

The study aims to understand the characteristics that may place South Asian populations at heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease. The study seeks to recruit individuals with ethnic or racial backgrounds from the South Asian subcontinents, aged 45-70, who have a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (one or more parents with Alzheimer’s Disease, high blood pressure, BMI >30, or Type II diabetes/pre-diabetes). Learn more

Multitasking Strategy Study (MUST Study): Neuroscience and Aging Study

The Rutgers Krieger Klein Alzheimer's Research Center and EngAGING Lab are recruiting older adults (60–75) for the MUST Study, a non-pharmacological research trial focused on cognitive training to support attention control and multitasking. Overall eligibility: ages 60–75, overall good health/cognitively healthy, English-speaking, and able to use a computer and the internet. Participation includes home-based online sessions (brain health education and cognitive training) and 3 in-person assessments over approximately 5–6 months. Participants may receive up to $275. Learn more

IFPR – Rutgers Research Collaboration

The RARC is partnering with the Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) to establish a streamlined process for collaboration among Rutgers researchers who want to partner with RWJBarnabas to analyze substance use disorder outcome data and/or implement new studies in the health system. Learn more

Rutgers Research Community Partnership (RCP)

The RCP, overseen by the RARC, is a central enrollment hub for community members to participate in Rutgers research projects, and for researchers to recruit for their studies. By signing up for the RCP, individuals agree to be contacted by approved researchers to participate in projects. Learn more

Join the ADRD Research Center Community

The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center in BHI will serve as a hub for collaboration, innovation, and transformative research, with the mission of making meaningful strides in the prevention, diagnosis, and care of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD). If you are interested in learning more or collaborating with the center, please submit the form to provide your contact information. Learn more

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Save the Date

April 1, 12 PM



Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Translational Work-in-Progress (ADRD-TWIP)

The Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center (KKARC) in the BHI is organizing a series of translational work-in-progress talks, alternating between clinical and basic presentations to open new opportunities for translational research and discussions from different perspectives. Dr. Michelle Chen will discuss “Environmental Determinants of Sleep Disruption and Cognitive Risk in Older Adults”.

Learn more

April 8, 1 PM

TARP Annual Symposium

Join the Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Annual Symposium on Wednesday, April 8. The hybrid symposium will feature research presentations from graduate and postdoctoral trainees, a keynote address from Dr. Debra Bangasser (Georgia State University), and an Undergraduate Poster Session and Reception highlighting emerging addiction research. Learn more

April 16, 1 PM



BHI Plenary Seminar: Dr. Xiongwei Zhu

Dr. Xiongwei Zhu, Professor of Pathology and Neurology at Case Western Reserve University, Vice Chair of Graduate Education in the Department of Pathology, Director of the Pathology Graduate Program, and Co-Director of the Molecular and Cellular Basis of Disease Training Program, will present“Abnormal Mitochondrial Dynamics As a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease”. Dr. Zhu will inspire forward-looking conversations at the intersection of mitochondrial biology, synaptic function, and neurodegeneration. Learn more

April 17, 9:30 AM



Eating Disorders Lecture: Dr. Kelly L. Klump

Join us for the Eating Disorders Lecture, hosted by RARC, featuring Dr. Kelly L. Klump, MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor and Co-Director of the Michigan State University Twin Registry. Dr. Klump will present, “Critical Roles for Puberty and Ovarian Hormones in Genetic Risk for Binge Eating: Evidence from Human and Animal Models,” highlighting research from both human and animal studies that advances our understanding of genetic risk for binge eating. Learn more

April 24



Rutgers Giving Day

We invite you to mark your calendar in support of the BHI. At BHI, discovery does not stop in the lab. It moves research closer to real-world impact for patients, families, and communities. Your support helps fuel the work that drives brain health research forward across neuroscience, clinical innovation, education, and collaboration. This year, we look forward to sharing more about the people, centers, and research that make BHI’s work possible—and why that work matters. Support BHI

May 7

BHI Plenary Seminar: Dr. Robert W. Gereau

Dr. Robert W. Gereau is Vice Chair for Research, Division Chief of the Washington University Pain Center, and the Dr. Seymour & Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine. His lab utilizes a combination of behavioral studies, patch-clamp electrophysiology, optogenetics, in vivo imaging, and molecular and genetic approaches to understand the signaling pathways involved in nervous system plasticity that underlie pain sensitization. The seminar speaker was invited by Drs. Yuanxiang Tao and Huijun Hu. Learn more

May 11

Rutgers Symposium on the Intersection of Cognitive, Sensory and Affective Neuroscience

The Cognitive & Sensory Neuroscience FAWG (CSN-FAWG) and Motivational & Affective Neuroscience FAWG (MAN-FAWG) at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute will host the Rutgers Symposium on the Intersection of Cognitive, Sensory and Affective Neuroscience on May 11, 10 AM – 4 PM at Masker’s Barn, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Keynote Speakers are Dr. Luiz Pessoa from University of Maryland and Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb from Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute. Early registration is now open through April 11. Register now

May 19-20

Rutgers Health and BHI Postdoc Peek: Postdoc Recruitment Event

Rutgers Health and the Rutgers Brain Health Institute will host Postdoc Peek, a two-day, all-expenses-paid, on-campus visit on May 19–20, and have received more than 80 applications from senior graduate students and early postdoctoral fellows. The program offers candidates the opportunity to explore postdoctoral training and research across a wide range of disciplines at Rutgers, connect with faculty, and learn more about life and research across Rutgers campuses. Learn more

June 11,1-5 PM

Conducting Industry-Sponsored (CNS) Clinical Trials at Rutgers

Rutgers University offers unique resources to support industry-sponsored clinical trials examining central nervous system (CNS) therapeutics. Key resources include New Jersey’s only Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Center, state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities, and specialized research cores for biospecimen processing and behavioral assessment. The event is sponsored by BHI, New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science, and Rutgers Office for Research. Learn more & Register now

September 11

5th Annual RARC Symposium

Save the date for the Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC) 5th Annual Symposium. The all-day event will showcase cutting-edge addiction research, clinical insights, and community partnerships across Rutgers.

September 24

2026 NJACE and RUCARES Conference

Save the date for the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence (NJACE) and the Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (RUCARES) annual conference. 

December 2

12th Annual Rutgers Brain Health Institute Symposium

Save the date for the 12th Annual Rutgers Brain Health Institute Symposium. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Joseph E LeDoux, Professor Emeritus at New York University, where he was a University Professor, Henry and Lucy Moses Professor, Professor of Neural Science and Psychology, and Professor of Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical School.

Please visit the BHI Event Calendar page to view other upcoming neuroscience and brain health research events. Learn more



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