Aug 18, 2021
Investigating Why African Americans Have Higher Mortality from Cancer
Destiny Ortiz Fernandez ’22 is conducting research to understand why cancer tumors tend to be more aggressive in African Americans.
Neuroscience
Aug 18, 2021
Assisting Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Psychology major Nicole Toumanios '23 is contributing data to the study of autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia.
Aug 18, 2021
Unlocking the Code to Dyslexia
Amanuel Zewge '22 applies computer science skills to develop a video game that tests children for reading impairment.
Jul 27, 2021
Meaningful Mentorship: Karla Cariño ’21 and Prof. Lisa Gabel
Karla Cariño ’21 and Prof. Lisa Gabel share how working together to advance in dyslexia research changed Cariño’s Lafayette experience and her future…
Jul 6, 2021
Meet the Valedictorians: Xunyao Luo ’21
Physics, neuroscience major will study quantum computation at University of Wisconsin: "I want to help create new and much more efficient ways of solving…
Jun 7, 2021
Innovative Tool Helps Detect Reading Impairment in Young Children
Several Lafayette students contribute to neuroscience study headed for publication.
Mar 1, 2021
Cultivating Happiness
Prof. Jamila Bookwala coauthors review paper that sheds light on the neurophysiological and biobehavioral processes that implement positive emotions.
Nov 5, 2020
STEM Star: The Difference Seeker
Matthew Wierzbicki's research work has "helped me learn everything from the very basics of the nervous system to cutting-edge techniques in neuroscience…
Sep 16, 2020
In the Media: At-Home Neuroscience
Several media outlets covered how a neuroscience lab is continuing to provide students with dynamic learning opportunities.
Sep 9, 2020
Redefining the Neuroscience Lab
Using at-home neuroscience lab kits, students gain insights on brain architecture and human behavior.