A new study led by Guarini PhD candidate Alicia Pietramale, molecular and cellular biology, uncovers a surprising two-step strategy used by the brain’s immune cells during injury. The research shows that microglia initially respond using quick, sugar-based energy before building …
By Danielle Douglas
From Pipettes to Pitch Decks, held Jan. 19, 2026, explored the distinction between discovery and invention and how academic research can lead to commercially viable products. Around 20 graduate students and postdocs gathered in Guarini Commons for …








