The brain is neither a solid nor a liquid. The mechanical response of the brain…
What we do. The Bentil Group’s mission is to increase our knowledge of traumatic brain…
Is the Brain a Solid or a Liquid?
Past Announcements
December 2018 Tim completed his Master’s degree. Congratulations! November 2018 Annastacia presented her undergraduate research…
Welcome: First Blog Post
Welcome and thank you for reading the first blog post for The Bentil Group! On…
June 13, 2019: STEM InCYte Summer Day Camp
written by Jenny Marsh (Neuroscience Ph.D. student at The Bentil Group) STEM InCYte Summer Day…
Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM): June 2019
Annastacia McCarty and Ling Zhang presented their research at the Society for Experimental Mechanics’ (SEM)…
Dimensions Newsletter: May 2019
Ling Zhang was featured on the cover of the Dimensions newsletter. Click here to read…
University Honors Poster Session: Spring 2019
Abigail Libbesmeier presented her research at the Spring 2019 Iowa State University Honors Poster Session…
Symposium on Undergraduate Research & Creative Expression (SoURCE): Spring 2019
Marcelo Abrantes, Megan Beck, and Lucas McPherren presented their research at the Spring 2017 Iowa…
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR): Spring 2019
Lucas McPherren presented his research with Sarah Hansen at the 33rd annual National Conference on…
March 30, 2019: 3rd Annual STEM Fest
written by Anna Buchholz (education and outreach coordinator for The Bentil Group) Anna Buchholz, Megan…
January 20, 2019: First Lego League State Championships
written by Anna Buchholz (education and outreach coordinator for The Bentil Group) Anna Buchholz, Megan…
January 15, 2019: Visit to a 5th Grade Class at Edwards Elementary School
written by Anna Buchholz (education and outreach coordinator for The Bentil Group) On January 15,…
Shock Tube Tutorial for Blast-induced Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Anna Buchholz, an undergraduate research assistant from the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, discusses the…