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October 9, 2025
Giorgia Picci, Ph.D., Awarded Grant for Autism Research
Giorgia Picci, Ph.D., has been awarded a Young Investigator Grant from the Brain Behavior Research Foundation to advance her autism research.
October 2, 2025
Radon and Young Brains: Researching the Risks
Radon might be invisible, but its risks don’t have to be. Brittany K. Taylor, Ph.D., hopes her research becomes a push for better public health education.
August 27, 2025
Research-Driven Care: How Science Shaped Boys Town’s Family Home Program
For 50 years, Boys Town’s Family Home Program has used research-backed care to help kids heal, grow, and thrive—turning science into second chances for thousands of children.
August 15, 2025
Finding Solid Ground for Kids with Balance Issues
The Vestibular and Balance Lab is trying to understand why many children with hearing loss also struggle with balance,
July 29, 2025
Research in Motion for People with Cerebral Palsy
Max Kurz, Ph.D., and the PoWER Lab use some of the most advanced tools to understand how to help people move.
July 8, 2025
Helping Kids Find the Right Words
Karla McGregor, Ph.D., has been studying developmental language disorder for 33 years.
May 2, 2025
Patrick Tyler, Ph.D., Named Gertrude Marie Morrow-Steve Endowed Chair
April 29, 2025
Krystal Werfel, Ph.D., Named Director of the Center for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning
As Director, Dr. Werfel plans to build on the Center’s international reputation as a center of excellence for applied research.