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March 8, 2019

The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience held " Sunposium 2019" this week. Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., executive director of FAU's Brain Institute and a professor of biomedical science in FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine was invited to speak on "Rare Opportunities for Insights into Serotonergic Mechanism in Autism." Bethany A. Stahl, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, who works in the laboratory of Alex Keene, Ph.D., was selected to speak on "Glial regulation of Sleep and Metabolic Rate." 
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Nearly 100 people attended the Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute " Brainy Days" lecture held March 1, at Jupiter Medical Center.
Lary Walker, Ph.D., Emory University presented, "Alzheimer's Disease: The Road to Effective Treatment." 'Brainy Days' is funded in part by a generous grant from Palm Health Foundation. 
On March 3, the Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute participated in the Autism Speaks walk to raise money for autism research. Nearly 20 FAU neuroscientists joined the "Neurosquad" to support the organization and brain science. The "Neurosquad" raised nearly $1,000 for the cause. Make a donation.
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FAU Jupiter to Host BioFlorida
The Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Chapter of BioFlorida Event will be held on March 12 at Florida Atlantic University's John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter. BioFlorida produces monthly events designed to showcase and connect each region's unique life sciences community. Attendees will learn more about FAU Tech Runway’s exciting expansion into Jupiter. Scripps Research will share their significant impact on the industry and their vision of the future. Key stakeholders in Jupiter’s vibrant life sciences cluster will be able to collaborate and connect at this upcoming industry event.
Upcoming Events
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The FAU Brain Institute is hosting “ Brainy Days 2019,” a celebration of neuroscience throughout the month of March sponsored by Palm Heath Foundation.

Dr. Henriette van Praag
Friday, March 8, 12 - 1 p.m.
MC-17, room 119, FAU Jupiter Campus
Mon., March 11, 6 - 7 p.m.
Dr. Kara Margolis, Columbia University 
FAU College of Medicine, Room 126, FAU Boca Campus
Event Sponsored by Jupiter Medical Center
Tuesday, March 12, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
MC-17, room 119, FAU Jupiter Campus
'Journey Through the Human Brain'
Wednesday, March 13, 10 a.m.
South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
'The United States, China and Russia: A New World Order or Disorder?'
Robert Rabil. Ph.D., FAU political science professor
Thursday, March 14, 11:15 a.m.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, FAU Jupiter Campus
Tuesday, March 19, 8:30 a.m - 4 p.m.
Great Hall at FAU Forkas Alumni Center
Jeremy Richman, Ph.D., Avielle Foundation
Tuesday, March 19, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
FAU Jupiter Campus 
Thursday, March 21, 6 p.m.
Florida Atlantic University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus , located in downtown Abacoa offers a variety of upper-division and graduate course. The campus houses the Academy for Community Inclusion , Center for Autism and Related Disabilities , College of Education , Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College , John D. MacArthur Campus Library and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute , the largest lifelong learning program in the nation. FAU Jupiter unites scientists and students in research and training programs and leverages FAU’s close affiliations with Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida Institute , also located on the campus. As part of this effort, the university-wide Brain Institute launched in 2016 and is a hub of cutting-edge, multidisciplinary neuroscience activity that builds on existing neuroscience centers and programs within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine , Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology offers research and training programs in molecular biology and biotechnology and serves as a link between FAU and other institutions and industries in this field.