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SUMMARY:BHI Plenary Seminar (Hybrid): Scott J. Russo\, PhD (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)
DESCRIPTION:“Neuroimmune Mechanisms of Depression”\n Speaker: Scott J. Russo\nLeon Levy Director of the Brain-Body Research Institute\nNash Family Department of Neuroscience\, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai \nDate and Time: Thursday\, Oct 1\, 2026\, 12 Noon (ET) \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93226447395?pwd=Rb5AbsEVw5PPkdDC99GKpVOKjJQQqH.1 \nMeeting ID: 932 2644 7395  |  Passcode: 100126 \nLocation: Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine (CABM)\, Piscataway\nRoom 010 on the Busch campus \nAbstract: Stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increasingly high worldwide prevalence and exact tremendous individual burden. While there are some effective treatments for stress disorders\, more than a third of affected individuals do not achieve full remission by available antidepressant medications or established psychotherapeutic treatments. One of the most important risk factors for these stress disorders is exposure to chronic psychosocial stress. Therefore\, elucidating the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the effects of psychosocial stress is crucial to advancing our understanding of disorders like MDD and PTSD and ultimately to develop treatment options and prevention strategies. Interactions between the central nervous system (CNS) and other organ systems\, including the immune system\, are tightly regulated. Psychosocial stress can profoundly impact this bi-directional communication\, with disruptions in the neuroimmune axis increasingly recognized as an important factor in the pathogenesis of stress disorders. Chronic stress activates the innate immune system resulting in mobilization of peripheral myeloid cells (i.e.\, monocytes) and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines\, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6). In humans\, it is well established that a subset of patients with stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders display a state of chronic low-grade inflammation\, characterized by increased circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines and leukocytosis. The most enduring immune change observed in stress disorder subjects and in mouse chronic stress models is monocytosis\, an increase in production and egress of monocytes from bone marrow stores. Interestingly\, monocyte levels correlate strongly with quantitative measures of stress suggesting that monocytes might be dynamically regulated. Indeed\, our recent work identified a population of stress-responsive neurons in the brain that project to and innervate the bone marrow to control monocytosis. Activation of this circuit by stress increases circulating levels of monocytes and trafficking to target tissues. In addition\, stress disrupts the endothelial BBB allowing greater entry of circulating proteins directly into brain reward regions like the NAc. While these findings have provided important insights into the pathophysiology of stress and depression\, we still know little about the mechanisms by which these stress-induced peripheral immune changes can affect neuronal function and ultimately behavior. In this talk\, I will discuss recent data in both mice and humans to support a model in which peripheral immune cells interface with the brain at the neurovascular unit to control brain circuit function and behaviors relevant to depression and anxiety. \nLearn more about the seminar \nHosted by Yong Kim\, PhD (Neurosurgery/RWJMS) \nLearn more about the BHI Plenary Seminar Series 
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/bhi-plenary-seminar-hybrid-scott-j-russo-phd-icahn-school-of-medicine-at-mount-sinai/
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SUMMARY:CBN Seminar: Annelise Snyder\, PhD (Western Washington University)
DESCRIPTION:“Defining innate immune mechanisms underlying microglial control of brain metastases in breast cancer”\nSpeaker: Annelise Snyder\, PhD\nAssistant Professor\, Biology Department\, Western Washington University \nDate and Time: October 2\, 2026\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM \nLocation: Nelson Biology Laboratories\, 604 Allison Rd\, Rm D406\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854\, USA
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/cbn-seminar-annelise-snyder-phd-western-washington-university/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260928T204525
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SUMMARY:RWJ-NCB Seminar Series (Hybrid): Ai Yamamoto\, PhD (Columbia University)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 at 10:00 am in the Research Tower\, Room V10 for an RWJ-Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology Seminar Series featuring Dr. Ai Yamamoto\, Associate Professor of Neurology\, Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University.  Dr. Yamamoto will be presenting on the topic of “Clearing Up the Mess: Eliminating the Proteinopathy to Combat Neurodegenerative Disease.”  The host for this seminar is Dr. Pingyue Pan\, MD\, PhD (RWJ-Neuroscience and Cell Biology).  All are welcome to attend.     \nClick Here to Join \nMeeting ID: 991 8562 6685 \nPassword: 134629
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/rwj-ncb-seminar-series-ai-yamamoto-phd-columbia-university/
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SUMMARY:A 3-Day Training Workshop at the Rutgers Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR) at Rutgers University\, in partnership with the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI)\, is hosting a three-day in-person training workshop on using MRI methods for human imaging.  CAHBIR at Rutgers offers cutting-edge human imaging services. This 9-hour workshop (spread over 3 days) is designed for faculty\, students and staff who are going to be involved in human MRI research. The workshop provides an introduction to MRI methods\, MRI safety\, study design and analysis. It also covers pragmatic issues related to scanning at CAHBIR. The in-person workshops are also open to people who are not affiliated with Rutgers. Seating is limited. Please register by September 15th. \nDate & Time: \n\nTuesday\, September 29\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nTuesday\, October 6\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n\nLocation: \n\nSeptember 29-30: RWJMS Research Tower (RT)\, Room V10\, Busch Campus\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854\nOctober 6: CABM Seminar Room 010\, Rutgers RWJMS/Busch Campus\, 679 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854\n\nEach workshop day will feature new content presented by CAHBIR’s expert team. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98852513027?pwd=ymk9qTjxixiu8MfZVl7a2o7FxBBF8Z.1\nMeeting ID: 988 5251 3027\nPasscode: 12345 \nLearn  more: https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/2026/08/07/2026-center-for-advanced-human-brain-imaging-research-3-day-workshop/ 
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/a-3-day-training-workshop-at-the-rutgers-center-for-advanced-human-brain-imaging-research-3/
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SUMMARY:CCNP Seminar: Ugne Ziausyte
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URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/ccnp-seminar-ugne-ziausyte/
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SUMMARY:Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Translational Work-in-Progress (ADRD-TWIP): Lihui Tu\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:“Intraindividual sleep–activity dynamics as markers of neurocognitive risk”\nSpeaker: Lihui Tu\, PhD\nPostdoctoral Researcher\, Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center; Institute for Health \nDate and Time: Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026\, 12-1 PM \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/94769804345?pwd=IMqJIIvuDmRl997R6O4U4NKbt6UWfs.1\nMeeting code: 947 6980 4345\nPasscode: 454288 \nWith a background in clinical psychiatry\, Dr. Lihui Tu earned his Ph.D. in Psychiatry from Peking University. He specializes in Alzheimer’s disease\, focusing on large-scale data analysis and longitudinal modeling. Before joining Rutgers\, he spent over a year as a postdoctoral researcher at RIKEN in Japan. His current research examines cognitive aging within Native American populations. \nDr. Tu will discuss his specific aims and intended methodology for a potential grant application examining intraindividual sleep–activity dynamics as wearable-derived markers of neurocognitive risk. He is interested in feedback and suggestions to refine the characterization of temporal features and sleep–activity phenotypes\, and to identify the most appropriate approaches for relating these measures to cognitive performance\, cognitive change\, and incident MCI/ADRD. Dr. Tu’s research focuses on cognitive aging and ADRD\, with particular interests in digital phenotyping\, longitudinal data\, and scalable markers of early neurocognitive vulnerability.
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/alzheimers-disease-and-related-dementia-translational-work-in-progress-adrd-twip-lihui-tu-phd/
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SUMMARY:CBN Really Awesome Data Discussion: Rafiq Huda Lab
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Maxwell Madden in Rafiq Huda Lab \nDate and Time: October 9\, 2026\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM \nLocation: Nelson Biology Laboratories\, 604 Allison Rd\, Rm D406\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854\, USA
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/cbn-really-awesome-data-discussion-huda-lab/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T100000
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SUMMARY:18th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop: GLP-1 beyond Weight Loss
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026 \nLocation: Douglass Student Center\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901 \nScientific Presentations: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Trayes Hall B) \nRandy J. Seeley\, PhD\nDr. Randy J. Seeley is the Henry King Ransom Endowed Professor of Surgery\, Internal Medicine\, and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He also serves as the director of the NIH-funded Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center (MNORC). His scientific work has focused on the brain-gut axis and its role in the regulation of energy balance and metabolism with a focus on new treatment strategies. He and his lab have worked to understand the actions of GLP-1 agonists and identify the molecular underpinnings of the potent effects of bariatric surgery on weight and metabolism. \nLinda Rinaman\, PhD\nDr. Linda Rinaman is a distinguished research professor in the Department of Psychology and the R. Bruce Masterton Professor of Neuroscience at Florida State University. She is coeditor in chief of Brain Structure and Function. Her current research using rodents includes anatomical and functional analysis of glucagon-expressing cells in the brain and periphery. This research is providing novel insight into the GLP-1 agonist effects on binge-type eating disorders\, alcohol use disorder\, and other substance use disorders. \nLuncheon: 12:30–1:30 PM (in person\, Trayes Hall A) \nPoster Presentations: 1:30–3:00 PM (in person\, Douglass Lounge)\nFeaturing the most current endocrine research at Rutgers \nSponsorships for this annual event are available. Please contact Dr. Dipak Sarkar at dipak.sarkar@rutgers.edu \nThe 18th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop is organized by the following partners:\n● The Rutgers Endocrine Program ● Department of Animal Sciences at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences ● Rutgers-RWJMS\, Division of Endocrinology\, Metabolism and Nutrition ● The NExT Center\, NJ Institute of Food Health and Nutrition.
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/18th-annual-pioneers-in-endocrinology-workshop-glp-1-beyond-weight-loss/
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SUMMARY:CBN Seminar: Sameer Bajikar\, PhD (University of Virginia)
DESCRIPTION:“Defining innate immune mechanisms underlying microglial control of brain metastases in breast cancer”\nSpeaker: Sameer Bajikar\, PhD\nAssistant Professor\, Departments of Cell Biology and Biomedical Engineering\, University of Virginia \nDate and Time: October 16\, 2026\, 12:00 – 1:00 PM \nLocation: Nelson Biology Laboratories\, 604 Allison Rd\, Rm D406\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854\, USA
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/cbn-seminar-sameer-bajikar-phd-university-of-virginia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260928T204525
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SUMMARY:CCNP Seminar: Elsa Fouragnan\, PhD (University of Plymouth)
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://princeton.zoom.us/j/6397147065
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/ccnp-seminar-elsa-fouragnan-phd-university-of-plymouth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T130000
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SUMMARY:CBN Seminar: Marie-Pascal Cote\, PhD (Drexel University)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Marie-Pascal Cote\, PhD\nAssistant Professor\, Neurobiology Department\, Drexel University College of Medicine \nDate and Time: October 30\, 2026\, 12:00-1:00 PM \nLocation: Nelson Biology Laboratories\, 604 Allison Rd\, Rm D406\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854\, USA
URL:https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/event/cbn-seminar-marie-pascal-cote-phd-drexel-university/
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