HEART-GeN Lab at ABRCMS 2025
HEART-GeN Lab at ABRCMS 2025
At the Health Equity for Advancing Research and Technology using Genomic Neuroscience (HEART-GeN) lab, we aim to improve treatments for brain disorders by uncovering how the immune system, blood vessels, and brain cells work together – and how this biology varies across different populations. By combining human stem cell models, genetics, and machine learning, we study how small differences in our DNA can help explain health disparities and point the way to more precise, equitable therapies.
Lab Activities
SfN BlackInNeuro 2023
Poster Session - ASHG 2023
CSHL Scientific Writing Retreat
Sex differences in schizophrenia publication
Genetic ancestry in the brain publication
SEE-Diversity program group picture
Dr. Benjamin joins Northwestern Faculty
HEART-GeN at ABRCMS 2024
HEART-GeN Lab Research Staff
HEART-GeN Ping-Pong Event
HEART-GeN March Madness Winners
Poster Session - Biology of Genomes 2025
NURTURE Faculty
Poster Presentation - Emma (SROP 2025)
Poster Session - Alexis at ASHG 2025
Dr. Benjamin and friends at PacBio 2025
HEART-GeN Lab at ABRCMS 2025
Emma Poster Presentation at ABRCMS 2025
Yiju Oral Presentation at ABRCMS 2025
Elisa Poster Presenation at ABRCMS 2025
Nia Poster Presentation at ABRCMS 2025
Javier Poster Presentation at ABRCMS 2025
Sierra Poster Presentation at ABRCMS 2025
Dr. Benjamin with CompBio Judges
HEART-GeN Lab and Wicked For Good
HEART-GeN Lab Undergrads at ABRCMS 2025
Latest Updates
Major Presence at ASHG 2025: Poster Presentation & Career Panel
🧬 Breaking New Ground at ASHG 2025 Our team had the honor of contributing to the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2025 Annual Meeting in Boston, MA...
Farewell to Our Summer Students
💫 With the school year beginning, we pause to celebrate the incredible group of summer students who brought their energy, insight, and passion to the HEART-G...
Welcome Sula, Our First Graduate Student
🎉 Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Sula, the very first graduate student to join the HEART-GeN Lab!
Celebrating Emma’s Poster Presentation
🎉 Congratulations to Emma on a successful and impactful poster presentation this past week!
Dr. Benjamin Awarded Prestigious 2025 BBRF Young Investigator Grant
🧠 Advancing Schizophrenia Research: Dr. Benjamin Receives 2025 BBRF Young Investigator Grant We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Kynon J Benjamin has been s...