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News

Appel Poster Event and Symposium 2026: A Resounding Success in Advancing Neuroscience Collaboration

The Appel Institute for Alzheimer’s Disease Research proudly hosted the 2026 Appel Poster Event and Appel Symposium—two back-to-back gatherings that showcased the strength, innovation, and...

Caroline of the Orr Lab Awarded WCGS Merit Fellowship

Congratulations to Caroline of the Orr Lab on being selected for the Margaret & Herman Sokol Fellowship as part of the WCGS 2025–2026 Merit Fellowship program. This recognition reflects the WCGS...

Laraib of the Orr Lab Awarded American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to Laraib of the Orr Lab on receiving an American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship, a two-year award supporting her research on the effects of FTD/ALS-linked TDP-43 pathology...

Events

Emerging Leaders in Neuroscience Seminar

June 5, 2026 - 12:00pm
"Virtual Reality for Lab Animal Visual Neuroscience" Matthew Isaacson, PhD, Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University

Work in Progress Seminar

June 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
"Innate Immunity Protein IFITM3 Promotes Tau Seeding and Aggregation in Neurons" Abigail Cross, PhD Candidate in Neuroscience (Yueming Li Lab), Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences /...

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