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Brain & Cog
Breakthroughs in medicine and technology are helping people live longer – and this has made brain function and cognitive health more important than ever. In response, brain researchers around the globe are working collaboratively to address challenges like Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline.
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Details about Brain & Cog Energy Opportunities
MISTI sends students to countries like France, Israel, and Mexico for research internships focused on brain structure, cognitive disorders, neuroanatomy, neurodegenerative disease, and health strategies for underserved populations.
Sample Hosts
- Institute Curie
- Institute for Research in Biomedicine
- National Taiwan University
- Pasteur Institute
- Sanofi Aventis
- Tecnologico de Monterrey
- University of Bonn Medical School
Sample Projects
- Investigate genetic biomarkers that may help identify and explain differences in the brains of patients with autism, in France.
- Research the molecular nature of neuropathic pain to support the development of treatments, in Taiwan.
- Perform bibliographic synthesis work and identify biomarkers for neuroprotective compounds, in France.
- Conduct basic diagnostic health exams on school children and assist parents in seeking help for a child’s condition, in Mexico.
