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EMPOWERING COLLABORATIVE AND
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

Wearable Device Records, Stimulates Single Neurons In People On the Go

Wearable Device Records, Stimulates Single Neurons In People On the Go

Wearable Device Records, Stimulates Single Neurons In People On the Go
Uncategorized In The News UCLA Health News Article UCLA Newsroom Link
Researchers Identify Biomarker For Diagnosis Vascular Dementia

Researchers Identify Biomarker For Diagnosis Vascular Dementia

Researchers Identify Biomarker For Diagnosis Vascular Dementia

Jason Hinman, Ph.D.. M.D.

Uncategorized In The News UCLA Health News Article UCLA Newsroom Link
After Years Of Depression, Gentle Electromagnetic Stimulation Of the Brain May Provide Relief

After Years Of Depression, Gentle Electromagnetic Stimulation Of the Brain May Provide Relief

After Years Of Depression, Gentle Electromagnetic Stimulation Of the Brain May Provide Relief
In The News UCLA Health News Article UCLA Newsroom Uncategorized Link

Joint Seminars In Neuroscience

The nomination survey for AY23-24 JSN speakers is now live! Click here to suggest your speaker(s) of choice — nominations are due by Friday, March 24, 2023. Please contact BRI@mednet.ucla.edu with any questions.

“From Spikes to Factors: Understanding Large-Scale Neural Computations”

Mark Churchland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Neuroscience
Columbia University – Zuckerman Institute

Faculty Host: Ahmet Arac

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
NRB 132 and Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Register Now!

Upcoming Events/Seminars

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    Neurology/Neurosurgery Grand Rounds – Edward F. Chang, M.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Lecture Series- Edward Chang, M.D.

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    Neurotechnology Special Seminar – Brooks Gross, Ph.D.

  • 11:00 am

    Brain Mapping Center (BMC) Seminar Series – Rebecca Knickmeyer, Ph.D.

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    Molecular Biology Institute (MBI) Research Seminar – Hui Zong, Ph.D.

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    UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART) DistinguishedLecture Series – Adriana Di Martino, M.D.

  • 9:30 am

    Integrative Center for Learning and Memory (ICLM) Journal Club – Young Investigator Talk – Jay Gill, Ph.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    Integrative Center for Neural Repair (ICNR) Seminar – Gek-Ming Sia, Ph.D.

  • 12:00 pm

    Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology (LNE) Seminar Series – Joel Hahn, Ph.D.

  • 3:30 pm

    Synapse to Circuit (S2C) Seminar Series – Long Yang, Ph.D.

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    Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) Research Seminar – Kelsie Eichel, Ph.D.

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    Faculty Seminar – Gina Poe, Ph.D.

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    Semel Grand Rounds – Antiracism Seed Grants

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    Joint Seminars in Neuroscience – Detlev Arendt, Ph.D.

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    Joint Seminars in Neuroscience – Detlev Arendt, Ph.D.

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    Integrative Center on Addictions (ICA) Seminar Series – Mengfan Xia

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    Neurology Grand Rounds – Timothy R. Sampson, Ph.D.

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    Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) Research Seminar – Yelena Bernadskaya, Ph.D.

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    2023 ICLM Symposium

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    Integrative Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics (ICNG) Seminar Series – Niamh Mullins, Ph.D.

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    Neuromodulation Seminar Series – Carrie Shilyansky, M.D., Ph.D.

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    Vision and Perception Club Seminar Series – Jake Yates, Ph.D.

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    Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Frontiers in Research Seminar Series – Niccolo Terrando, M.D.

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    Pediatrics Grand Rounds – Wayne Ozaki, M.D., D.D.S.

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    Integrative Center for Learning and Memory (ICLM) Journal Club – Gabriel Rojas Bowe

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    Integrative Center for Neural Repair (ICNR) Seminar – Istvan Mody, Ph.D.

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    Synapse to Circuit (S2C) Seminar Series – Rosa Paolicelli, Ph.D.

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    Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) Seminar Series – Daria Siekhaus, Ph.D.

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    Special Seminar – Daniel Sauter, Ph.D.

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    Semel Grand Rounds – Cantwell Distinguished Lecture: Cynthia Rogers, M.D.

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    Joint Seminars in Neuroscience – Guoping Feng, Ph.D.

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    Molecular Biology Institute (MBI) Seminar Series – Chris Bennett,M.D.

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    Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology (LNE) Seminar Series – Donna L. Maney, Ph.D.

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    Integrative Center for Neural Repair (ICNR) Seminar – Mariko Bennett, M.D., Ph.D.

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    Synapse to Circuit (S2C) Seminar Series – Sung-Yon Kim, Ph.D.

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    Semel Grand Rounds – Stephen Marder, M.D.

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    Joint Seminars in Neuroscience – Mark Churchland, Ph.D.

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    Neurology Grand Rounds – Paul George, M.D., Ph.D.

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    Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) Seminar Series – Richard A.E. Edden, Ph.D.

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    Integrative Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics (ICNG) Seminar Series – Bizu Gelaye, Ph.D., M.P.H.

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    UCLA Dementia Colloquium: ClinicoPathologic Conference (CPC)

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    Integrative Center for Learning and Memory (ICLM) Journal Club – Chinmay Purandare, Ph.D.

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    Synapse to Circuit (S2C) Seminar Series – SYNCS – Julieta Lischinsky, Ph.D.

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    Neurology Grand Rounds – Mark H. Tuszynski, M.D., 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

March 2023 – Human vestibular endorgans (macula utricle, flat surface preparation) immunoreacted with antibodies against myosin VIIa (green) and CTBP2 (red). DAPI is in blue. Laser confocal image.

By: Dr. Ivan A. Lopez

#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