News Â鶹´«Ã½ from University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division Latest news from University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division on News en-us Copyright 2024 News News Â鶹´«Ã½ from University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Activity in Brain System That Controls Eye Movements Highlights Importance of Spatial Thinking /articles/activity-in-brain-system-that-controls-eye-movements-highlights-importance-of-spatial-thinking/?sc=rsin /articles/activity-in-brain-system-that-controls-eye-movements-highlights-importance-of-spatial-thinking/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:00:00 EST The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright flash of light. New research from the University of Chicago shows that this part of the brain also plays a role in complex cognitive tasks like visual categorization and decision making. University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division Bess Wildman named Vice Dean of Academic Administration and Finance for UChicago's Biological Sciences Division /articles/bess-wildman-named-vice-dean-of-academic-administration-and-finance-for-the-university-of-chicago-s-biological-sciences-division/?sc=rsin /articles/bess-wildman-named-vice-dean-of-academic-administration-and-finance-for-the-university-of-chicago-s-biological-sciences-division/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:05:45 EST Elizabeth (Bess) Wildman has been named as the new Vice Dean of Academic Administration and Finance for the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division. Her first day at UChicago will be November 27, 2023. University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division Maryam Saeri named Chief Administrative Officer of the University of Chicago Faculty Practice Plan /articles/maryam-saeri-named-chief-administrative-officer-of-the-university-of-chicago-faculty-practice-plan/?sc=rsin /articles/maryam-saeri-named-chief-administrative-officer-of-the-university-of-chicago-faculty-practice-plan/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:05:35 EST Maryam Saeri has been named Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the University of Chicago Faculty Practice Plan (FPP), effective September 5, 2023. University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division Genetic analysis uncovers shared evolutionary history of fish fins and vertebrate limbs /articles/genetic-analysis-uncovers-shared-evolutionary-history-of-fish-fins-and-vertebrate-limbs/?sc=rsin /articles/genetic-analysis-uncovers-shared-evolutionary-history-of-fish-fins-and-vertebrate-limbs/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:00:00 EST Scientists from UChicago and Spain use CRISPR to show how genes that control growth at the end of fish fins play the same role in fingers and toes. University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division