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DIVERSE NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH,
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT UCLA.

Education

The BRI co-ordinates a large portion of neuroscience educational programs on campus.

Research

With about 300 members and about 800 open source labs, abundant opportunities exist to connect with fellow researchers and create innovative projects.

Outreach

The BRI educates and inspires K-12 students that are traditionally underserved to pursue higher education and a career in neuroscience.

Member Publications

Joshua T Trachtenberg. Competition, inhibition, and critical periods of cortical plasticity. Curr. Opin. Neurobiol. 2015 44-8

Yang Qu, Andrew J Fuligni, Adriana Galvan, et al. Buffering effect of positive parent-child relationships on adolescent risk taking: A longitudinal neuroimaging investigation. Dev Cogn Neurosci 2015 26-34

Jacob G Dubroff, Robert K Doot, Mary Falcone, et al. Decreased Nicotinic Receptor Availability in Smokers with Slow Rates of Nicotine Metabolism. J. Nucl. Med. 2015 1724-9

Chase S Linsley, Viola Y Quach, Gaurav Agrawal, et al. Visible light and near-infrared-responsive chromophores for drug delivery-on-demand applications. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2015 611-24

Member News

Study In Mice Shows How Chronic Caffeine Consumption Alters Sleep Pattern And Blood Flow

Study In Mice Shows How Chronic Caffeine Consumption Alters Sleep Pattern And Blood Flow

Study In Mice Shows How Chronic Caffeine Consumption Alters Sleep Pattern And Blood Flow
Uncategorized In The News UCLA Health News Article UCLA Newsroom Link
Living In a Disadvantaged Neighborhood Affects Food Choices, Weight Gain And the Microstructure Of the Brain

Living In a Disadvantaged Neighborhood Affects Food Choices, Weight Gain And the Microstructure Of the Brain

Living In a Disadvantaged Neighborhood Affects Food Choices, Weight Gain And the Microstructure Of the Brain
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Study Could Help Explain Why Certain Brain Tumors Don’t Respond Well To Immunotherapy

Study Could Help Explain Why Certain Brain Tumors Don’t Respond Well To Immunotherapy

Study Could Help Explain Why Certain Brain Tumors Don’t Respond Well To Immunotherapy
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Joint Seminars In Neuroscience

UP NEXT:

November 28, 2023

33rd Annual BRI Neuroscience Poster Day

“Neurobiology of Social and Sickness Behaviors”

Catherine Dulac, Ph.D.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Samuel W. Morris University Professor
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Division of Medical Sciences
Harvard University

Faculty Host: Stephanie Correa

In-Person Event
12:00 PM
Geffen Hall 130 (Iris Cantor Auditorium)

For more information, please contact the BRI Administrative Office at BRI@mednet.ucla.edu.

Upcoming Events/Seminars

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    Neurology Grand Rounds – Deanna Saylor, M.D., M.H.S.

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    Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) / Broad Steam Cell Research Center (BSCRC) Research Seminar – Giorgia Quadrato, Ph.D.

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  • 9:00 am

    Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART) Distinguished Lecture Series – Daniel Abrams, Ph.D.

  • 9:30 am

    Integrative Center for Learning and Memory (ICLM) Journal Club – Carlos A. Sanchez-Leon, Ph.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    Integrative Center for Neural Repair (ICNR) Seminar Series – Noelia Antón Bolaños, Ph.D.

  • 3:30 pm

    Synapse to Circuit (S2C) Seminar Series – Cameron Gill

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    Special Seminar – Benjamin Deneen, Ph.D.

  • 11:00 am

    Electrophysiology of Brain Dynamics (EBD) Seminar – Katy Cross, M.D., Ph.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    Biological Chemistry Aubrey and Nancy Woodroof Seminar Series – Ryan Kan

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    Neurology Grand Rounds – Ajay Sampat, M.D.

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    Human Genetics, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), and Institute for Precision Health (IPH) Joint Seminar- Jozef Gecz, Ph.D.

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    Integrative Center on Addictions (ICA) Seminar Series – Ivy Hoang

  • 5:00 pm

    Integrative Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics (ICNG) Journal Club – Artemis Zavaliangos-Petropulu

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    Neurology Grand Rounds – Melissa Spencer, Ph.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    CTSI Distinguished Speaker Seminar – Alcino Silva, Ph.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    Neuromodulation Seminar Series – Shan Siddiqi, M.D.

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    Integrative Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics (ICNG) Seminar Series – Rosemary Braun, Ph.D.

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    Integrative Center for Learning and Memory (ICLM) Journal Club – Diego Espino

  • 12:00 pm

    Integrative Center for Neural Repair (ICNR) Seminar Series – X. William Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology (LNE) Seminar Series – Pingping Zhao, Ph.D.

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    Synapse to Circuit (S2C) Seminar Series – Ning-long Xu, Ph.D.

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    33rd Annual BRI Neuroscience Poster Day featuring JSN Distinguished Lecture – Catherine Dulac, Ph.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    STAND ALACRITY Center Seminar Series – Matthew Chinman, Ph.D.

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    Integrative Center on Addictions (ICA) Seminar Series – JacquelineGiovanniello, Ph.D.

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    Psychedelic Studies Initiative (PSI) Affinity Group Meeting – Marlena Robbins

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    Integrative Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics (ICNG) Journal Club – Kerneau Seok, Ph.D.

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    Neurology Grand Rounds – Niccolo Mencacci, M.D., Ph.D.

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    Invertebrate Neuroscience Affinity Group Meeting – Shivan Bonanno and Dave Bertsch

  • 12:00 pm

    Invertebrate Neuroscience Affinity Group Meeting – Shivan Bonanno and Dave Bertsch

  • 12:00 pm

    The Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative, and AI: Can Humans Think?

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    Frontiers in Research Seminar Series – Matthew Banghart, Ph.D.

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    Integrative Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics (ICNG) Seminar Series – Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz, Ph.D.

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    Research Frontiers in Biomathematics (RFB) Seminar Series – Ladan Shams, Ph.D.

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The UCLA Brain Research Institute (BRI) is a catalyst for education, outreach, and research collaborations among current and future scientists, engineers and clinicians who seek to understand the healthy and diseased brain.

UCLA is rated the #1 Public University in the country.

What makes BRI exceptional?

Image of the Month

November 2023 – Topographic projections to medial prefrontal cortical areas and to nucleus accumbens from two distinct cell populations in the anterior basolateral amygdala labeled with anterograde tracers (pink and green). Section is Nissl stained with NeuroTrace Blue for cytoarchitectural details.

By Houri Hintiryan in the laboratory of Dr. Hongwei Dong.

#1 Educational Program

UCLA is ranked the #1 public education program in the country by US News. Programs are diverse, affordable, and mission driven.


80

Doctoral Students

Over 20

Courses

Life Changing Research

The BRI provides multiple mechanisms to invigorate research programs and support collaborations bringing together investigators from complementary fields. These mechanisms include

Over 270 +

Members

Over 1000

Publications Per Year

Over $ 1 Billion

Federal Funds UCLA Receives

Outreach That Impacts Our Communities

The BRI aims to extend scientific knowledge into the community and inspire elementary and secondary school students to explore a career in neuroscience

Over 40

Students per year do research with BRI.

Over 500

K-12 students per year visit UCLA Labs

Over 1000

K-12 Students Involved