Announcing Our 2020–2024 Strategic Plan
Posted on May 20, 2020
Dear Colleagues and Friends, This spring concludes our celebration of the ASRC’s fifth year of work. We have recognized this milestone through a series of events that have engaged the CUNY community and other stakeholders in reflecting on how we will best pursue our vision: a world where human, societal and environmental well-being are vastly improved because ofRead More [...]
A Role Reversal for the Function of Certain Circadian Network Neurons
Posted on May 7, 2020
New study finds that a set of internal clock neurons previously credited with sending time-keeping cues to the brain are instead receiving external environment cues [...]
The ASRC Sensor CAT to Fund Fast-Track COVID-19 Research
Posted on April 8, 2020
More than 100 scientists from 22 research institutions and 15 companies joined the CUNY ASRC Sensor CAT on April 7th for a call-to-action webinar. [...]
CUNY Names Robin Garrell as The Graduate Center’s Next President
Posted on March 30, 2020
The Board of Trustees of The City University of New York today voted to appoint the next president of The Graduate Center. To lead The Graduate Center — CUNY’s prestigious hub of research and graduate education for the public good — the Trustees appointed Robin L. Garrell, vice provost for graduate education and graduate divisionRead More [...]
Neuroscience Initiative Director Patrizia Casccia Weighs in on Neurotoxins in Baby Food
Posted on January 16, 2020
“Early life exposure may have long-term consequences,” says Casaccia. [...]
Seeding Science
Posted on December 12, 2019
ASRC Seed Grants Helped These CUNY Scientists Move from Ideas to Funded and Published Research [...]
Neuroscience Initiative Professor Jia Liu Featured on eLife Podcast
Posted on November 21, 2019
Professor Liu spoke on her research exploring the potential role of glial cells in stress tolerance. [...]
Recent ASRC Collaborative Study Featured by SUM
Posted on November 20, 2019
SUM highlights research, creativity and innovation across CUNY. [...]
Recent Study on Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Disease Progression in MS Highlighted by CDMRP
Posted on September 5, 2019
Patrizia Casaccia and her colleagues have been studying how extrinsic and cell intrinsic factors modulate neuronal bioenergetics, potentially contributing to MS progression. [...]
Researchers Identify Glial Cells as Critical Players in the Brain’s Response to Social Stress
Posted on August 13, 2019
The findings, detailed in an “eLife” journal paper, may explain why some individuals become depressed and others are resilient in the face of adverse experiences such as bullying or conflict. [...]
