UT Southwestern O'Donnell Brain Institute

The latest updates in brain science at UT Southwestern's O'Donnell Brain Institute.

[UTSW Psychiatry @UTSW_Psychiatry]

“Telehealth: The 'Happy Accident' that Quietly Revolutionized Exposure Response Prevention for OCD," written by Kipp Pietrantonio, Ph.D., was published in the latest edition of the ABPP's On Board with Professional Psychology. https://t.co/6UxsDZyFg7

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

A new target to fight #glioma? A team w Drs. Toral Patel, @bradlega & @JeffTraylorMD study how #GAA synthesis in high-grade glioma drives neuronal excitability & tumor growth in Cell @CellPressNews. https://t.co/VhZPE5TgOv @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

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Welcome @LorenaBenedet15 !

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Congrats to Drs. Mazin Al Tamimi & @SalahGAoun on their new department leadership roles in #Spine! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

UTSW Med Students in #Neurosurgery! The application portal for our travel award program, sponsored by @drpouratian, is now accepting applications for the 2 awards given this November, each up to $1,000. Apply now! https://t.co/jxU5fSIduC @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain

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RT @utsystem: Early registration is closed — but you can still join us for the 2026 UT System Brain Research Summit.  🧠⏳ The summit will br…

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Anila D'Mello, Ph.D., received an NIH grant to study the neural basis of semantic language difficulties in autism spectrum disorder. Dr. D'Mello will collaborate with UC Berkeley researchers on how the brain responds to the meanings of thousands of different concepts. #ASD

[UT Southwestern O'Donnell Brain Institute @UTSWBrain]

Two Psychiatry Department Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are being honored for their work. Shalini Maharaj, PA-C, and Snoben Kuruvila, PA-C, received UTSW APP Celebration Week Excellence Awards. Shalini was recognized for Clinical Practice and Snoben for Scholarly Endeavors.

[Seungwon (Sebastian) Choi 최승원 @SSebastianChoi]

Deeply honored to be an award recipient and to join this remarkable community of current and past SUHF fellows. Also grateful for the generous support from the Suh Kyungbae Foundation. https://t.co/M7H6PQNgfM

[UT Southwestern O'Donnell Brain Institute @UTSWBrain]

Interested in helping define the future of memory research?
The Program in Memory Longevity is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to help advance our understanding of memory and its disruption in aging and disease.
Learn more: https://t.co/PqpnrCNvgF

[UTSWPM&R @UTSW_PMR]

Please join us in recognizing our newest faculty promotions! Dr. Kim Barker and Dr. Anjali Shah were promoted to Professor (Clinical Educator Track) and Clinical Professor, respectively.

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OBI Investigator, Sebastian Choi, is a 2026 recipient of the Suh Kyungbae Foundation (SUHF) Young Investigator Award. The award is the most prestigious junior faculty recognition for Korean biomedical scientists. Learn more about Dr. Choi's research: https://t.co/jwKhbWmJOk

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"Squishy brain swag" is one of our many talents 😉

[Anila D'Mello @aniladmello]

So much fun talking to first graders about the wonders of the human brain at @ghcougars today 🧠🎉🥳 and special thanks to @UTSWBrain for the squishy brain swag!

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Happy National #APP Week to our amazing APPs! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[Seungwon (Sebastian) Choi 최승원 @SSebastianChoi]

My department @UTSW_Psychiatry is hiring TT faculty! Our Neuroscience Research Division has diverse research programs, from genes to neural circuits to human brain imaging. @UTSWMedCenter has a vibrant/growing neuroscience community @UTSWBrain

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[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

A heartfelt thank you & congrats to Ronnie Brown, Senior Research Associate of the Clark-Samson Bioskills Lab, who after an exceptional 30-year career @UTSWMedCenter, has announced his retirement. We wish him the best in this well-deserved next chapter! @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[UT Southwestern O'Donnell Brain Institute @UTSWBrain]

You can learn about brain computer interfaces, what they do, and the patients who can benefit from BCI at a presentation next Friday, Sep 18. Speakers: Dr. Cecile Verbaarschot, Dr. Nader Pouratian, Dr. Babu Welch, and #BCI users. More details and register: https://t.co/DdDW9Qrpko

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OBI Investigator, Dr. Chen Liu, & team identify a brain signaling pathway that appears to drive the substantial weight gain associated with #clozapine, a drug for treatment resistant #schizophrenia. The findings could lead to a way to reduce clozapine's metabolic side effects.

[Chen Liu @ChenLiuLab]

New paper today in @NatureComms with Roger Cone’s group @UMLifeSciences: we identify an MC4R–Kir7.1 pathway contributing to clozapine-induced weight gain, and show it can be targeted without diminishing clozapine’s activity in an antipsychotic assay. https://t.co/nnug2LTHaT 1/🧵

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

How does deep brain stimulation affect human brain cells? @bradlega lab uses living brain tissue to study how #DBS modulates gene-linked cell assemblies @SpringerNature. #neurons #glia https://t.co/kpqOGrjNEF @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Congrats to Michael Levy & Lisa Wilkins - nominees for an Outstanding APP in Ambulatory Clinical Practice Achievement Award! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery