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Broad Discovery Series x BroadIgnite: Ralda Nehme & Shiwei Wang, How brain cells talk to one another

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Broad Discovery Series x Broad Ignite May 13, 2025 Title: How brain cells talk to one another Ralda Nehme, Institute Scientist, Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research Shiwei Wang, Graduate Student, Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program The brain is all about connection and communication, with cells sharing information back and forth in a variety of ways. Breakdowns in those channels can be major contributors to conditions ranging from schizophrenia to Alzheimer's disease. In this special Broad Discovery Series x BroadIgnite event, neurobiologist Ralda Nehme will talk about new ways of exploring brain cell cross-talk in the lab, while chemical biologist Shiwei Wang will explain how cells in the brain and beyond use sugars as a messaging system, and why that matters in neurodegenerative disorders. For this event, the Broad Discovery Series is partnering with BroadIgnite, which connects philanthropists with early-career researchers involved in high-risk, potentially high-reward projects. For more information visit: https://www.broadinstitute.org Copyright Broad Institute, 2025. All rights reserved. ...more
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Broad Discovery Series x BroadIgnite: Ralda Nehme & Shiwei Wang, How brain cells talk to one another
Broad Discovery Series x Broad Ignite May 13, 2025 Title: How brain cells talk to one another Ralda Nehme, Institute Scientist, Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research Shiwei Wang, Graduate Student, Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program The brain is all about connection and communication, with cells sharing information back and forth in a variety of ways. Breakdowns in those channels can be major contributors to conditions ranging from schizophrenia to Alzheimer's disease. In this special Broad Discovery Series x BroadIgnite event, neurobiologist Ralda Nehme will talk about new ways of exploring brain cell cross-talk in the lab, while chemical biologist Shiwei Wang will explain how cells in the brain and beyond use sugars as a messaging system, and why that matters in neurodegenerative disorders. For this event, the Broad Discovery Series is partnering with BroadIgnite, which connects philanthropists with early-career researchers involved in high-risk, potentially high-reward projects. For more information visit: https://www.broadinstitute.org Copyright Broad Institute, 2025. All rights reserved.

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