Dina Stroud, an administrator for Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s to PhD Bridge Program, talks about her experience in biomedical research, and how her current role continues to help students and research.

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Goal-directed behaviors are widespread among animals and underlie a variety of complex actions including food intake, social behavior, and even pathological conditions such as gambling and drug addiction. In order to select appropriate behavioral actions, the brain must evaluate reward-related sensory and contextual information while simultaneously considering internal motivational and emotional factors.

When talking to nonscientists, do you ever wonder if you’re overwhelming them with too much information, or just not quite answering their question?

Many factors can contribute to your success as a postdoc. These three neuroscientists highlight what most positively impacted their postdoc experiences and long-term success.

Sense of balance is an essential element in our relationship to the external world.

A key goal of any training program is to prepare people for their future careers.

Whether you are considering career paths for your first job or a different path for your third role, it is important to figure out your needs and have a strategy for accomplishing your goals.

Preparing trainees for a variety of career trajectories can help faculty, program directors, and chairs support them through evolving challenges and needs.

The amygdala, a group of nuclei in the medial temporal lobe, is a key brain structure for fear and anxiety.