UTEP to Research Neural Circuits (IMAGE) University of Texas at El Paso Caption The University of Texas at El Paso was awarded $1.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to shed light on how the combined function of neural circuits impacts specific behaviors in humans. Leading researcher Manuel Miranda, Ph.D., Associate Professor Biological Sciences (middle), Ph.D. student Atziri Perez (left) and research assistant Carla Loyola (right). Credit Ivan Pierre Aguirre / UTEP Communications Usage Restrictions Image may only be used with accompanying credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.