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    Alzheimer’s risk gene may disrupt brain health

    A discovery by a UNC School of Medicine cell biology lab could reshape how scientists understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease. The research team is led by Sarah Cohen, assistant professor in the medical school’s cell biology and physiology department and member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cohen’s lab found that Apolipoprotein E4, a protein long known as … Read more

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    Piven Earns Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Autism Research

    Joseph Piven, MD, the Thomas E. Castelloe Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics and director of the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities was given the award for his fundamental contributions to research on autism spectrum disorders. Original full article can be found here.

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    In Memory of Dr. Charlotte Ann Boettiger Cooney, Ph.D.

    The Neuroscience Center, along with all who had the privilege of knowing Dr. Charlotte Boettiger, is deeply saddened by the loss of a remarkable colleague and friend. Dr. Boettiger was widely respected not only for her groundbreaking work in cognitive and addiction behavioral neuroscience, but also for her generosity, mentorship, and humanity. Her impact on … Read more

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    Advancing Brain Research: The Frohlich Lab’s Work in Neurostimulation and Mental Health

    The Frohlich Lab, led by Flavio Frohlich, PhD, professor of psychiatry and of the Carolina Center for Neurostimulation, and specializes in groundbreaking research and developing innovative approaches to combating mental health issues. Watch a video about this research here.

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    UNC Neuroscience Faculty Receive BBRF Distinguished Investigator Grants

    In 2025, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awarded Distinguished Investigator Grants valued at $1 million to 10 senior-level scientists who are conducting groundbreaking research in neurobiological and behavioral science. Recipients of the $100,000, one-year grants are exploring critical areas of mental health, including opioid use disorder, depression in pregnant women, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the effects … Read more