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Kellner Center

Genes, Brains, Behavior, and Society

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The Kellner Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior, and Society is dedicated to studying the connection between our genes, brains, and our behavior – and how that impacts our communities. 

The Kellner Center brings together the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB), the Center for Social & Behavioral Science (CSBS), and the School of Social Work (SSW) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The Kellner Center is housed in the Gene Networks in Neural and Developmental Plasticity (GNDP) Research theme at the IGB.

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Having advanced six policies since 2008 to detect and promote treatment of perinatal mental health conditions, the state of Illinois has emerged as a leader in these critical health areas, according to a study by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign social work professors Karen M. Tabb, center, and Sandra Kopels. U. of I. alumnus Xavier Ramirez co-wrote the paper, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.
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