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June 12, 2019

Healthy Aging in Stressed Fruit Flies Neuroscientists from Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are the first to report insight into healthy aging by investigating the effects of a foraging gene (PKG) on age and stress tolerance, using common fruit flies. The study was recently published in the  Journal of Experimental Biology . READ MORE .

Strengthening Ties with Israel FAU and state representatives recently traveled on a historic trip to Israel where they signed five agreements with universities and organizations to further strengthen ties in education and research. READ MORE . From left, Dan Tchernov, Ph.D., biologist, University of Haifa, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Daniel C. Flynn, Ph.D., FAU vice president for research, and Gad Barzilai, Ph.D., professor of law, international studies and political science, University of Haifa

Brain Institute Highlighted on Local Radio Show Randy Blakely, Ph.D., executive director of FAU Brain Institute, was recently a guest on Legends Community Focus, a Legends Radio   program, a local radio show on 100.3 in Palm Beach County. Blakely, also a professor of biomedical science in the College of Medicine, talked about the ongoing research at the Brain Institute, collaborations with Max Planck Florida Institute and Scripps Research, and how neuroscientists and educators are training the next generation of brain scientists. He also discussed important issues affecting the area and how the Brain Institute is impacting the community.

Have You Recently Published a Book? The research communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after November 2018) book, book chapter or co-authored book or book chapter, for possible inclusion in the upcoming Owl Research & Innovation magazine and/or newsletter. Submit your information here .

Reminders

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Recent Sponsored Research Awards

Investigator Name and Project

Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding

Dennis Hanisak The Marilyn C. Link Memorial Internship  HBOI Foundation $5,000

Robert Stackman Task Order #10 - Behavioral Testing  Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience $13,099

Rodney Murphey Integrative Biology and Neuroscience (IBNS); a Joint Graduate program between the Max Planck Florida Institute and Florida Atlantic University  Max Planck Florida Institute of Neuroscience $101,383

Research in Action Series: The Formation and Evolution of Our Galaxy 2 to 3 p.m., June 20, Boca Raton Public Library Florida Biomedical Research Funding Opportunities Webinar 10 to 11:30 a.m., June 28

REGISTER NOW : Save the Date: The 2019 Research Showcase Sept. 26 and 27 More events here

The Claude D. Pepper Older American Independence Centers (OAIC) Internal Deadline: July 2 Partnerships for Innovation Deadline: July 3 Limited Submissions *Limited Submission are funding opportunities where only a few faculty are allowed to apply. Are you an early career investigator? Do you conduct health related research? If so, sign up for NIH’s Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program. The ECR program develops qualified scientists without prior scientific review experience into well-trained reviewers, to help advance careers and enrich the existing pool of NIH reviewers. To learn more, click here or contact Research Development at  proposaldevelopment@fau.edu

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