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06/17/2026

Paul Bossé, B.S.N., RN, CNML, CRRN, was named Inpatient Nursing Leader of the Year at the 2026 UT Southwestern Nursing Excellence Awards. Paul is Nursing Manager for Inpatient Rehabilitation. He also won a Patient Safety Star Award at this year's Celebration of Excellence.

06/10/2026

Postdoctoral Researcher, Klaudia Jaczynska, Ph.D., was awarded a 2026 O'Donnell Brain Institute Sprouts Grant. Dr. Jaczynska is a member of the Joachimiak Lab. The OBI Sprouts Grant program supports trainees pursuing novel research directions.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to OBI Investigator, Yuuki Obata, Ph.D., on his lab's first publication! Dr. Obata joined UT Southwestern in 2021 as an Endowed Scholar. His lab studies how environmental factors like gut microbiota and diet shape neural circuits of the gut and brain. https://bit.ly/4uLVqYm

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Paul Bossé, B.S.N., RN, CNML, CRRN, whose work was recognized at this year's UT Southwestern Health System Celebration of Excellence. Paul, Nursing Manager for Inpatient Rehabilitation, received the Patient Safety Star Award. The Celebration of Excellence brings together clinicians, teams, and innovators to exchange ideas, spotlight successes, and learn from one another. See all the award winners: https://bit.ly/3PUy2c4

06/01/2026

Kexin Yu, Ph.D., LMSW, is leading research on the impact of loneliness and social isolation on older adults, both risk factors for dementia. Dr. Yu says data suggest that combatting isolation with community and connection can make a real difference.
https://bit.ly/3PhLC9f

05/26/2026

Yogesh Tak, Ph.D., was awarded a 2026 O'Donnell Brain Institute Sprouts Grant for his research on tau amyloid toxicity. Dr. Tak is a postdoc in the Center for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases and in the Sanders Lab. Learn more about Sprouts Grants: https://bit.ly/42ko8UE

05/21/2026

The International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation (ISEN) honored O'Donnell Brain Institute (OBI) Investigator, Shawn McClintock, Ph.D., for his patient advocacy. Dr. McClintock, a Professor of Psychiatry, received the Mary Rosedale Award at ISEN's annual meeting on May 16. The award recognizes individuals who advocate for their patients as well as educate the public about brain stimulation and endeavor to decrease stigma surrounding chronic mental illness. In addition to his other roles, Dr. McClintock serves as Scientific Director of the OBI Perot Foundation Neuroscience Translational Research Center.

05/19/2026

Thank you to the patients, caregivers, family, and healthcare professionals who attended The Total Care Program for Parkinson's Disease Annual Symposium. Attendees heard from UT Southwestern movement disorders specialists and learned about the roles of physical, occupational, and speech therapists in caring for Parkinson's patients. Learn more about the Total Care program: https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/parkinsons-disease/total-care-program-for-parkinsons-disease/

05/14/2026

Congratulations to Neurosurgery Resident, Dr. Rebeka Langston, who was awarded a 2026 O'Donnell Brain Institute Sprouts Grant. The award supports Dr. Langston's research project: "Spatial-genomic mapping of human arachnoid granulations to uncover novel CSF absorption pathways."

05/12/2026

O'Donnell Brain Institute Investigator, Dr. Maria Chahrour, led two studies that shed new light on genes associated with spectrum disorder (ASD). The findings could lead to improved diagnostics and therapies that can treat ASD at its genetic roots.
https://bit.ly/3PkU0og

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