Ameya Kulkarni Wins Alumni Research Award
Ameya Kulkarni, a PhD student in the ecology, evolution, environment, and society (EEES) program, used the award to study how environmental and urban habitats influence the vocal behavior of the Malabar gliding frog across the Goa Gap in the Western Ghats. Read more.
Research Points to Safer Psilocybin Therapies
PhD candidate Sixtine Fleury, psychological and brain sciences, led a new study identifying a brain receptor linked to psilocybin’s antidepressant and anti-anxiety benefits without triggering hallucinations. The findings point toward safer, more accessible treatments for depression and anxiety. Read more.
Scott Alpizar, PhD, GR '19, on Turning Academic Research into Startup Companies
In his talk, From Pipettes to Pitch Decks, Guarini alum Scott Alpizar, PhD, Guarini ’19, took a practical look at turning academic research into biotech startups. Alpizar shared a concise, experience-driven roadmap for navigating commercialization beyond the lab. Read more.
How Brain Immune Cells Power Rapid Injury Response
A new study led by Guarini PhD candidate Alicia Pietramale, molecular and cellular biology, uncovers a surprising two-step strategy used by the brain’s immune cells during injury. The research shows that microglia initially respond using quick, sugar-based energy before building cellular “roadways” to transport mitochondria for sustained repair. Read more.
Alumni Research Award Fuels New Insights Into How Fungi Spread
Sarah Cuprewich, a PhD candidate in the ecology, evolution, environment, and society (EEES) program, used the Alumni Research Award to test whether mycorrhizal fungal spores remain viable after being consumed by rodents. Read more.
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