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With $87.5M lab, URI prepping to expand state’s biotech capability Some biomedical researchers at the University of Rhode Island may be working toward breakthroughs in cancer studies, environmental health sciences and neuroscience. But sometimes, they’re fighting for elbow room, too. URI President Marc B. Parlange says that with hundreds of students and faculty m...

Scientists in the lab of Michael Frank at Carney Institute for Brain Science have created a new model for working memory, showing how humans optimize this process used to juggle information in the short-term, like making a mental grocery list then going shopping.

There are limits to the information we can handle at one time. But the issue, Frank and his team found, isn't centered on brain capacity - but on learning.

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We’re so excited to share another Biotech Boot Camp success story! Evelyn Quinones was hired by RI Analytical as an Environmental Lab Tech, ensuring clients samples are safe for the environment. After being laid off from an insurance job, our Boot Camp helped her refresh her lab skills and return to the lab environment that she loves. She was also inspired to enroll in URI’s Medical Laboratory Science program. Read her story here: https://buff.ly/3tCr36t
Congratulations, Evelyn!

Congratulations on a great event to all involved!

RI Life Science Hub hosts Neuroscience Symposium The event brought together 300 researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to highlight their work.

Plans are in motion for in Boston in June!
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The Rhode Island Neuroscience Symposium is coming up next Tuesday, January 28th, at District Hall in Providence!

RI Bio, the Rhode Island Life Science Hub, Brown University's Carney Institute for Brain Science, NEMIC, and the University of Rhode Island's George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience are excited to bring you the latest cutting-edge developments in neuroscience and neurotech in Rhode Island.

Don't miss out, register now: https://buff.ly/3BDwZpF

Rhode Island Neuroscience Symposium Join us at the Rhode Island Neuroscience Symposium for a day of fascinating discussions and insights into the latest research in the field!

Today, RI BIO held our first session, Ask the Expert: How to Build a Successful Life Science Startup, which featured Satish Tadikonda, an entrepreneur, investor, and senior lecturer at Harvard Business School.

RSVP if you'd like to join us for the next Ask the Expert: Current Venture Capital Investment Trends with Jacob Ullucci, Executive Director - Life Sciences, JPMorgan Chase & Co. 📅 February 12, 2025 🕑 12:00 PM ET 📍Zoom 🔗 RSVP https://buff.ly/3DOSJ2M

What the surgeon general’s warnings about alcohol mean for individual drinkers and public health In a Q&A, Peter Monti, a professor of alcohol and addiction studies at Brown University and a leading researcher of alcohol and disease exacerbation, shared his perspective on alcohol and cancer.

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