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Two TCCI for Neuroscience Affiliated Biologists at Caltech Named Freeman Hrabowski Scholars by the HHMI
David Van Valen, assistant professor of biology and biological engineering and Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Rebecca Voorhees, assistant professor of biology and biological engineering and Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, have been selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to the inaugural class of Freeman Hrabowski Scholars. The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program […]
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TCCI Forms New Partnership With The French Neuroscience Society
The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute and the French Neuroscience Society are pleased to announce a new partnership. The aim of the French Neuroscience Society is to promote and support the development of research in all areas of neuroscience and contribute to the training of young researchers. This year, the Chen Institute will support three […]
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A New Mechanism for Crossing the Blood–Brain Barrier
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a stringent, nearly impenetrable layer of cells that guards the brain, protecting the vital organ from hazards in the bloodstream such as toxins or bacteria and allowing only a very limited set of small molecules, such as nutrients, to pass through. This layer of protection, however, makes it difficult for […]
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No Magic Number for Time It Takes to Form Habits
Putting on your workout clothes and getting to the gym can feel like a slog at first. Eventually, though, you might get in the habit of going to the gym, attending aerobics classes or for a run on the treadmill. A new study from social scientists at Caltech now shows how long it takes to […]
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Chen Institute Partners with ISSCR to Establish Fellowship for Stem Cell Reports Early Career Editorial Board
Skokie, IL – The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is delighted to announce a partnership with the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute, establishing a fellowship program to support members of the Stem Cell Reports Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB). The program facilitates attendance at the ISSCR Annual Meeting, mentoring opportunities, and the development […]
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2023 TCCI Spring Newsletter
In our very first newsletter of 2023, we are happy to share with you our 2022 Annual Report which promotes the accomplishments of TCCI-affiliated scientists around the world last year and highlights the diverse programs in the TCCI ecosystem.
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Proving the Feasibility of Passive Functional Mapping in the Receptive Language Cortex during General Anesthesia
Dr. Gerwin Schalk, Director of the Chen Frontier lab for Applied Neurotechnology, was part of a team of researchers who were investigating the feasibility of passive functional mapping in the receptive language cortex during general anesthesia using electrocorticographic (ECoG) signals. The paper, entitled, “Passive functional mapping of receptive language cortex during general anesthesia using electrocorticography” […]
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TCCI Investigator Tifei Yuan Discovers the Potential Benefits of Propofol for Depression Patients
On 13 March, the School of Life Sciences and Technology at ShanghaiTech University, the Institute of Brain Health at Shanghai Mental Health Center and the Department of Anesthesiology at Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital jointly published a research paper entitled “Propofol exerts anti-anhedonia effects via inhibiting dopamine transporter” in the journal, Neuron. The paper explores the […]
