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The Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain is dedicated to fostering the healthy brain function of children across the lifespan.

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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
You’re invited to celebrate 5 years of advancing brain health and supporting families together! Join us on Oct 8, 5–7:30 PM for clinic and research space tours, brain trivia, family-friendly activities, and food trucks 🧠 Free admission! Register: midb.umn.edu/events/midb-...
Illustration of the MIDB building and front lawn with the text "5 Years Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain"
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
To close one of the most persistent blind spots in autism research, MIDB’s Meghan Swanson, PhD, has been awarded a $34.7M grant from @ariaroadmap.org 🧠 Read more ➡️ z.umn.edu/MAPLE
Meghan Swanson, PhD, smiling and wearing a olive green blouse.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Calling all providers! 📚 Elevate your practice with MIDB’s new evidence-based training modules, including autism, anxiety, ADHD, OCD/PANDAS, challenging behaviors and more. Start here ➡️ z.umn.edu/MEDBProviderModules
Screenshot of provider module landing page, which is linked in the post, with multiple modules listed.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Stepping into a professional workplace for the first time can be intimidating. But a partnership between MIDB and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis is changing that, giving students hands-on work experience before they even graduate high school. Read more ➡️ z.umn.edu/CristoRey
Cris and Jessica Martinez at a Cristo Rey graduation celebration event.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The great outdoors has the power to reshape the architecture of the young brain and hone brain functioning — making it the ultimate classroom for a developing mind, says MIDB member Cathy Jordan, PhD. Read more ➡️ z.umn.edu/NatureIsNurture
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Nature is nurture
Cathy Jordan, PhD, illuminates the health-boosting benefits of nature — especially for kids.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Youth journalists join MIDB’s Dr. Maria Kroupina to explore stress, resilience, and brain health in the latest Brain Health Solutions for All podcast—a partnership with our CEEd Hub and the Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation. Listen ➡️ z.umn.edu/SMSBPod3
Youth journalists sit at a table conversing with Dr. Maria Kroupina and Jackelin Jara Millán.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The @touretteassn.bsky.social has officially designated the MnTiC Lab, located at MIDB, as a Center of Excellence. This program recognizes medical and academic institutions that promote the highest standards of evidence-based care and research. Read the full story ➡️ z.umn.edu/MnTiCCofE
MnTiC Lab team in front of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Join us for a sprint focused on ADHD and complex ADHD, part of our larger Project ECHO webinar series! 🗓️ Thursdays, April 2-23, 12-1 p.m. Ideal for primary care, pediatric, behavioral health, mental health & educational providers ➡️ z.umn.edu/adhdsprint
Event graphic for "ADHD and Complex ADHD Sprint," a virtual webinar series held Thursdays, April 2–23, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. The event focuses on telehealth for mobile, military-connected, and remote children. Funded by the Department of Defense and University of Minnesota (ICI/MIDB).
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Explore how brain health supports well-being at every stage of life at the Brain Health Fair, this Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m 🧠 This event is free but registration is required ➡️ z.umn.edu/brainhealth
An event flyer for the "Brain Health Fair," featuring a central illustration of a brain layered over pink and yellow circular shapes. The top of the flyer displays several partner logos, primarily from University of Minnesota departments and units and NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center.

Main Text: "Brain health fair" in large, bold maroon lettering.

Date & Time: A yellow circle in the bottom right corner reads "Saturday, March 21." A small maroon banner in the top left indicates "10 AM – 1 PM."

Location: 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411.

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Curved text around the central brain graphic states: "Food and drink provided" and "All welcome - free entry."

A QR code in the bottom left corner is labeled "register here."

Contact info at the bottom: call 612-626-8762 or email uroc@umn.edu.

Host: Presented by The Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC).
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Congratulations to Lin Zhang, PhD, co-director of the Analytics Hub, on her induction into the University of Minnesota Academies for Excellence in team science 🔬 This honor recognizes her instrumental role in utilizing collaboration to address intractable problems in healthcare research.
Graphic with a portrait of a woman with long dark hair and glasses on the left. The right side has a yellow background with maroon and white text that says: "Congratulations Lin Zhang, PhD On being inducted into University of Minnesota Academies for Excellence in Team Science!
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Damien Fair, MIDB co-director, on being named to the inaugural Index of Inspiring Black Scientists. The database spotlights exceptional Black scientists driving excellence, leadership, and collaboration across disciplines worldwide ➡️ z.umn.edu/InspiringBlackScientists
A professional portrait of Dr. Damien Fair, who is smiling and wearing a dark suit jacket and white collared shirt. He is standing outdoors in front of a stone building with his hands clasped.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
MIDB researchers are leading the charge to understand autism spectrum disorder at its earliest stages—and to support families along the way. Learn more about their work ➡️ z.umn.edu/MIDBUnmaskingAutism
Dr. Catherine Burrows holds an infant in the MRI Imaging Suite at MIDB, while Dr. Meghan Swanson smiles at them.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Just launched: A full suite of no-cost provider trainings developed through the DoD Child Collaboration Study 🌟 Flexible, practical and research-backed! Explore modules ➡️ z.umn.edu/MEDBProviderModules
A promotional image for a module on early autism intervention featuring Dr. Kyle Sterrett. The text reads: "Early Autism Intervention: What Works, Why it Matters."
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Tiny bricks, big impact 🧱 Dr. Jeff Wozniak received a play-based LEGO® MRI Scanner set—assembled with care by a staff member's son, Oliver—that will help the Child Family Life team at MIDB ease anxiety for kids preparing for MRI scans.
Dr. Wozniak and Oliver are looking closely at a mock MRI machine, in a room with a distinctive blue and white wave-patterned wall. Oliver, wearing an orange shirt and black jacket, is standing near the machine's opening. Dr. Wozniak, wearing a light-colored sweater, leans on a blue cushioned examination table next to the boy, pointing or looking into the machine. Clear tubing hangs from the equipment on the wall.Oliver, a young boy with short brown hair wearing a black puffer jacket and an orange shirt, is intensely focused on building a Lego set. He is sitting at a round table, assembling a small Lego figure. In front of him is a pile of gray, white, and teal Lego bricks, and an instruction booklet lies open to the left. The background shows large windows overlooking a wintry outdoor scene and a modern indoor area with upholstered chairs.Oliver is proudly holding up a completed Lego model of a medical imaging suite. The model features a white and teal MRI machine and several Lego minifigures representing medical staff and patients. He is wearing an orange long-sleeve shirt and is seated at a table. The background shows large windows overlooking a wintry outdoor scene and a modern indoor area with upholstered chairs.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Join us for a hybrid presentation about evidence-based intervention for autistic individuals with intellectual disability and/or high support needs in Grand Rapids, Minn. on Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Learn more & register ➡️ z.umn.edu/MIDB1120
A young boy using a wheelchair smiles while interacting with a tablet outdoors. A red banner reads “Nov. 20, 11:30–1:30 p.m.” Below, text on a yellow background announces a hybrid presentation titled “Service Needs and Evidence-Based Intervention for Autistic Individuals with Intellectual Disability and/or High Support Needs (School-Age and Up)” in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
🚀 New from MIDB: Free, self-paced training modules for providers supporting children’s mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral health. Learn more and get access ➡️ z.umn.edu/MEDBProviderModules
Landing page showing three self-paced online training modules on autism: 'Autism: Supporting Newly Diagnosed Children and Their Families,' 'Autism Assessment,' and 'Early Autism Intervention: What Works, Why It Matters.'
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
This work, a collaborative effort between MIDB and the University of Minnesota's Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, provides a first glance on what we can achieve with 7T MRI in infants and highlights its role as a promising new avenue for developmental cognitive neuroscience 🧠
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
MIDB researchers Drs. Maria Kroupina, Jeffrey Wozniak, and Jessica Simacek recently presented at the Zero to Three LEARN Conference, highlighting how brain research is driving new clinical, intervention, and community outreach models to support children facing early adversity 💡
A wide shot of a large audience seated in a conference hall at the Zero to Three LEARN Conference. The room is brightly lit with white ceiling panels. Many attendees, mostly women, are seated in rows of chairs, looking toward the front of the room (off-camera). Two men in the front row are visible and facing the stage.Dr. Maria Kroupina stands at a gray, fabric-covered lectern in an indoor conference room, gesturing with her hands during a session at the Zero to Three LEARN Conference.From left to right, Drs. Jessica Simacek and Maria Kroupina stand smiling in front of the blue and yellow "ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference" backdrop.Dr. Jeff Wozniak stands smiling in front of the blue and yellow "ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference" backdrop.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
What a day for brain science! 🧠✨ We loved connecting with our community at Brain Day this past Sunday, where MIDB teams from Creativity Camp, the MnTiC Lab, CDNI, and the CEEd Hub shared interactive demos and hands-on experiments, celebrating discovery at the U of M.
Five smiling people in matching blue "Brain Day 2025" t-shirts stand side-by-side behind a table at an event hosted by the Center for Developmental Neuroimaging.A woman in a blue t-shirt smiles behind a table of colorful stress toys, engaging in conversation with a boy wearing a paper brain hat and a man in a black shirt, at Brain Day.Four people sit at a "Creation Station" table with art supplies. A chalkboard sign behind them features a "Community Puzzle Portrait" and "Creation Station" in chalk.Three young women in blue "Brain Day" t-shirts sit behind a table displaying a brain model, hand sanitizer, and a poster explaining Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Tics and OCD.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Join us for a sprint focused on autism spectrum disorder, part of our larger Project ECHO webinar series! 🗓️ Thursdays, Oct. 30-Nov. 20, 12-1 p.m. Ideal for primary care, pediatric, behavioral health, mental health & educational providers ➡️ z.umn.edu/autismsprint
A graphic with a maroon background and yellow text that reads: 'Expand Your Expertise. Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Training for Providers.' A large yellow circle with a black arrow pointing right is in the upper right corner. The University of Minnesota MIDB logo is in the bottom right.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Stop by the North Central Research and Outreach Center in Grand Rapids, Minn. on Oct. 30 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for a presentation and listening session! Learn about what every good autism evaluation should include and share your insights. Register ➡️ z.umn.edu/as7l
An event flyer with a split background: a gold-yellow section on the left and a deep burgundy section on the right. The text on the left reads: "Join us for an autism evaluation presentation and listening session in Grand Rapids!" The text on the right provides details: "Date: Thursday, Oct. 30. Time: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Location: North Central Research and Outreach Center, 1861 US-169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744."
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
In the first episode of the "Brain Health Solutions for All" series, a collaboration between MIDB and the Youth Community Journalism Podcast, youth journalists interview experts on addiction and recovery, including CEEd Hub director Dr. Dziwe Ntaba ➡️ youtu.be/PKinAXdRdiM?...
Three people, including youth journalist, Dr. Benjamin Clark, and Dr. Dziwe Ntaba, are seated at a table for a podcast recording.
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Nature Neuroscience @natneuro.nature.com · 02/10/2025
Hormonal milieu influences whole-brain structural dynamics across the menstrual cycle using dense sampling in multiple individuals @carinaheller.bsky.social, @uni-jena.de, @umn-midb.bsky.social, @icsantabarbara.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Hormonal milieu influences whole-brain structural dynamics across the menstrual cycle using dense sampling in multiple individuals - Nature Neuroscience
Heller et al. showed dense longitudinal imaging in four females, including one with endometriosis and one using oral contraceptives, and the finding that different hormonal milieus influence widespread brain volume changes linked to progesterone or estradiol.
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Carina Heller, Ph.D. @carinaheller.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Thrilled to share that I have been awarded a @bbrfoundation.bsky.social Young Investigator Grant!
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University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics @umnbioethics.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Please join us for our upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds webinar, “Public Perceptions of Health Equity and How Communication Can Shape Understanding and Action” featuring Sarah Gollust, PhD. 🗓️: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 ⏱️: 12-1 p.m. (CDT) Register Now! It’s free: z.umn.edu/ap9m
Ethics Grand Rounds webinar featuring speaker Sarah Gollust, PhD, on Friday, Oct. 3 from 12-1 p.m. CDT.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Join us for a free Mood Disorders Sprint, part of our larger Project ECHO webinar series! 🗓️ Thursdays, Sept. 25-Oct. 16, 12-1 p.m. Ideal for primary care, pediatric, behavioral health, mental health & educational providers! Register ➡️ z.umn.edu/mdsprint
Graphic with the title 'Mood Disorders Sprint.' On the left, a smiling woman hugs a young girl. On the right, four teenagers stand outside together, smiling with backpacks, notebooks, and headphones
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
🚀 Big news: With a $3.3M NIH grant, MIDB members Meghan Swanson, PhD, and Mark Schleiss, MD, are leading a first-of-its-kind study of infants born with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). Learn more ➡️ med.umn.edu/news/univers...
Headshot photos of Dr. Mark Schleiss (left) and Dr. Meghan Swanson (right).
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Inspired by a personal health journey, our teammate Russell is competing in the Madison Ironman on Sept. 7 to raise funds for the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. Join him in supporting brain health ➡️ z.umn.edu/RussellIronmanMIDB
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Dr. Damien Fair, co-director of MIDB, is part of a team making breakthroughs in mental health. His work is helping to show how a personalized brain "pacemaker" gave a man with severe depression relief, allowing him to experience joy again. Read more ➡️ www.newscientist.com/article/2493...
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Brain implant lets man 'experience joy' for the first time in decades
A device that has been likened to a pacemaker for the brain has given a man with severe depression great relief
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Are you a provider or care connector? Help us better understand community needs and experiences in accessing children’s mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral health by participating in a series of surveys. Learn more about the research study ➡️ z.umn.edu/BHSurvey
Graphic with the following text: Research study seeking M/E/D/B (Mental, Emotional, Developmental, and Behavioral Health) child and adolescent providers. Includes a bubble that says "online survey" and the University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration and Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain logo.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Inspired by a personal health journey, our teammate Russell is competing in the Madison Ironman on Sept. 7 to raise funds for the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. Join him in supporting brain health ➡️ z.umn.edu/RussellIronmanMIDB
A man (Russell) wearing a light blue button-up shirt, green hiking pants, sunglasses, and a hat smiles at the camera. He is holding two hiking poles and stands on a rocky mountain path. In the background, there is a large, snow-capped mountain peak.A family of three smiles at the camera for a portrait. A man in a dark blue shirt (Russell) stands on the right, with a woman in a black floral dress on the left. A young girl with reddish-blonde hair stands in front of them, smiling. They are standing in front of a body of water at sunset.
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Carina Heller, Ph.D. @carinaheller.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
We wrote a piece for @naturemedicine.bsky.social 🧠 Menstrual cycle irregularities can be both cause and consequence of wide-ranging health issues. Embracing this complexity could reveal novel brain–body interactions and advance neuroscience. Check out our commentary www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Why menstrual cycle irregularities belong in brain research - Nature Medicine
The menstrual cycle requires tight orchestration between the brain and body, and irregularities can be both the cause and the consequence of wide-ranging health issues. Embracing this complexity, inst...
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Damien Fair @drdamienfair.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
I still get chills Meet Mike *30+ years severe depression *first hospitalized @ 13y *20 meds *3 rounds of ECT *2 near-fatal suicide attempts Mike felt joy for the first time in decades after we turned on his new brain pacemaker or PACE see videos, read paper, follow thread doi.org/10.31234/osf...
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Spending time outside isn’t just enjoyable—it’s good for your health 🌳 Cathy Jordan, PhD, a member of MIDB, joined @mprnews.org to talk about the science behind nature and wellbeing. Listen here 🎧 www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...
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The healing benefits of nature
Did you know that simply taking a walk in a park can lower your blood pressure and the stress hormone cortisol? MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with her guests about the mental and physic...
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Damien Fair @drdamienfair.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🙌 Shout out to the ABCD consortium @theabcdstudy.bsky.social NBDC Data Hub and @lassoinfo.bsky.social cial @umn-midb.bsky.social and and UMN’s MSI (file-based data host) NIDA leadership and all researchers enabling this next wave of discovery. Start exploring now via 👉 nbdc-datahub.org
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The Mental Health Action Festival at MIDB was a vibrant celebration of science and community! Thanks to the CEEd Hub and the Strong Body Strong Mind Foundation, and to all who joined us for performances and meaningful conversations with MIDB experts 🧠
Dr. Damien Fair speaking at the Mental Health Action Festival at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. Dr. Fair is accompanied by an interpreter, name unknown.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
This past month, Dr. Katie Cullen hosted a celebration at MIDB for participants of Imagination Central—a research study that incorporated a 9-month weekly arts and science after-school program. Guests enjoyed a short film, conversation & an exhibit of teen-created work! 🎨
Paper mache dolls displayed in a wooden box with flowers and greenery.Paper mache crafts displayed in a wooden box with flowers and greenery.A wall with youth-created artwork pieces, as well as a wooden like sculpture.Paper mache dolls displayed in a wooden box with flowers and greenery.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Dr. Michael Georgieff joined Ken Freed on The Kindness Chronicles to discuss how music literacy shapes brain development in children 🎶 Have a listen ➡️ www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
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The Kindness Chronicles | iHeart
We live in a world dominated by stories of divisiveness. The Kindness Chronicles hopes to give the world a dose of the 'Minnesota Nice' it desperately needs. Hosted by Fox Sports North's Kevin Gorg, S...
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Jessica Simacek, PhD, recently presented at the 2025 Military Mental Health Conference in Little Falls, Minn., sharing insights in a talk titled "Improving Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Care for Military-Connected Children and Families" 🧠
Dr. Simacek presents at the 2025 Military Mental Health Conference at Little Falls, Minnesota. She stands beside a podium and gestures while speaking. A screen behind her displays a slide about the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, including a photo of the MIDB building and a diagram of its collaborative focus areas.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
MIDB is excited to partner with the Strong Body Strong Mind Foundation's Youth Community Journalism Institute on "Brain Health Solutions for All"—a new, youth-led project to make brain science more accessible, inclusive, and community-driven. Learn more ➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-p...
Youth community journalists at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain in Minneapolis.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
April is the Month of the Military Child! Military families often face added challenges when seeking support for developmental, emotional or behavioral health. MIDB is proud to partner with the Department of Defense make care more accessible through telehealth ➡️ z.umn.edu/MIDBDoDStudy
A Black woman in military camouflage embraces her young daughter as they look at a laptop together. The woman is smiling warmly and leaning in close, while the girl, wearing a light purple shirt, smiles softly.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
New research, led by MIDB members, sheds light on early development in children with agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC), a condition where the brain’s two sides are not fully connected 🧠 Learn more ➡️ z.umn.edu/ACCStudy
Smiling young child holding colorful plastic toys, including blue and green rings, while interacting with an adult. The background shows part of a playpen with bright green accents.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Frequent moves. Complex systems. Limited access. Military families face unique challenges when seeking care for their children’s behavioral health. MIDB is working to change that—by improving telehealth and making services easier to find and access ➡️ z.umn.edu/MIDBDoDStudy
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Cathy Jordan, PhD, a member of MIDB, is partnering with the Children & Nature Network to strengthen the connection between kids and the natural world 🌎 “This work is about getting kids outside—for their health, and for the good of the planet." More ➡️ z.umn.edu/BenefitsOfNature
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The Benefits of Nature | Children & Nature Network
Kids need to be outside. A joyful childhood, a healthy adulthood and a thriving planet depend on it. Spending time in nature makes kids healthier, happier and smarter. It also […]
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Jed Elison, PhD, a member of MIDB, was recently named a Distinguished McKnight University Professor! This prestigious title recognizes outstanding University of Minnesota faculty members who have recently achieved full professor status. Congratulations, Dr. Elison! 👏
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5 Eyewitness News @kstptv.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Brain scans may be able to detect autism in children as young as six months old, according to a first-of-its-kind study happening in Minnesota.
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Brain scans may detect autism at 6 months old, research participants needed in Minnesota
Brain scans may be able to detect autism in children as young as six months old, according to a first-of-its-kind study happening in Minnesota.
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
April is the Month of the Military Child. With over 1.6 million military children facing unique challenges, MIDB is proud to partner with the Department of Defense to support them. Learn more about our study ➡️ z.umn.edu/MIDBDoDStudy
Celebratory graphic for "Month of the Military Child" with photos of military families and themed text.
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University of Minnesota Consortium on Law and Values @umnconsortium.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The Consortium on Law and Values is co-sponsoring a conversation with brain research experts. Register today and join us on April 17! Consortium Co-Chair Francis X. Shen is a panelist. consortium.umn.edu/lecture/port... @umn-midb.bsky.social @umnlawschool.bsky.social @neuroethics.bsky.social
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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain @umn-midb.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
This past weekend, MIDB's CEEd Hub teamed up with University of Minnesota Extension for Spotlight Science: Brain Power at the @bellmuseum.bsky.social! 🧠✨ Over 400 visitors explored the brain through hands-on activities like our lobe puzzle & hemisphere challenge.
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
To better understand how oral contraceptives affect the brain, neuroscientist Carina Heller volunteered herself as a subject. She plans to make her data—from her many brain scans, blood tests and more—openly available. www.thetransmitter.org/brain-imagin... #neuroskyence #neuroscience
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Dose, scan, repeat: Tracking the neurological effects of oral contraceptives
We know little about how the brain responds to oral contraceptives, despite their widespread use. I am committed to changing that: I scanned my brain 75 times over the course of a year and plan to…
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