Check out our educational 3D models, Sketchfab, created by NTP Ph.D. Student Briana Ebbinghaus and Chemistry Ph.D. Student Michael Aristov! We currently have two neuron types, which can be viewed in 3D with your web …
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Disrupted cell skeletons may explain brain wiring changes in autism-linked condition
Learn about the work of NTP Trainer Tim Gomez on tuberous sclerosis and autism. Read more in the full article!
Thank you NTP!
A Big THANK YOU for those who volunteered with us at Second Harvest! We posted 33 service hours in one morning helping feed Madison families! Please enjoy the collage below with some images from the …
Drug Use by State: 2021’s Problem Areas
NTP Trainer Cody Wenthur discusses the opioid epidemic in the United States and provides advice on helping those with a suspected drug problem. Read more in the full article!
‘There is a need for something new’
NTP Trainer Cody Wenthur and NTP Student Zarmeen Zahid discuss how the Wenthur lab is working to be a part of the solution to the mental health crisis in America. Read more and watch the …
Welcome to #BlackinBiophysics Week!
Welcome to #BlackinBiophysics Week! Our very own Whitney Stevens-Sostre founded Black In Biophysics to ‘recognize and celebrate’ Black scientists in Biophysics. Read more in the full article! Be sure to check out @BlackInBiophys on Twitter!
Good sleep means more than getting enough hours. A consistent schedule matters, too.
David Plante, one of our amazing NTP Trainers, contributes to the conversation on the importance of good sleep. Read more in the full article!
Meditation is sorely needed on the UW-Madison campus
The pandemic has greatly increased the stress and anxiety levels of college students. Read about how meditation can help, backed by the research of NTP Trainer Dr. Richard Davidson!
It’s worth starting your meditation practice right now. Here’s why.
Read about NTP Trainer Dr. Richard Davidson’s research on emotion and the brain, and how to get a “negative” brain to look like a “positive” one. Full article below!
“Vaccine Passport”: Will you need a health-related stamp of approval to travel?
Hear what Alta Charo, one of our amazing Neuroscience and Public Policy Faculty, has to say about the idea of a “Vaccine Passport”. Read more below!