EMPOWERING COLLABORATIVE AND
DIVERSE NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH,
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT UCLA.
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.
Image of the Month
August 2021 – Ovarian Brain Metastasis treated with Pembrolizumab, exhibiting dense populations of CD14+ macrophages (cyan) and CD3+ T-Cells (red) in tumoral and fibrovascular regions. Tumor and immune cells express HLA-DR (yellow). Nuclei (blue) are counterstained with DAPI by UCLA Translational Pathology Core Laboratory.
By: Jeremy G. Reynoso, Jenny C. Kienzler, Laboratory of Prof. Robert Prins, Linda Liau
#1 Educational Program
UCLA is ranked the #1 public education program in the country by US News. Programs are diverse, affordable, and mission driven.
Life Changing Research
The BRI provides multiple mechanisms to invigorate research programs and support collaborations bringing together investigators from complementary fields. These mechanisms include
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
Featured Upcoming Events/Seminars
Neurology Grand Rounds – Daniel Tward, Ph.D.
"Computational Techniques to Study Neurodegeneration in early Alzheimer's Disease"
Daniel Tward, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Departments of Computational Medicine and Neurology
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
For more information, please contact Oscar Arellano at oarellano@mednet.ucla.edu
Neurology Grand Rounds – Mary Teena Joy, Ph.D.
"Molecular Encoders of Memory as Therapeutic Targets for Motor Recovery"
Mary Teena Joy, Ph.D.
Assistant Project Scientist
Department of Neurology
University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles
For more information, please contact Oscar Arellano at oarellano@mednet.ucla.edu
Neurology Grand Rounds – Keith Vossel, M.D., MSc
"The Latest Advances in Alzheimer's and Dementia Research"
Keith Vossel, M.D., MSc
Professor
Department of Neurology
University of California, Los Angeles
For more information, please contact Oscar Arellano at oarellano@mednet.ucla.edu