Carney Institute for Brain Science
The brain is the body’s most complex organ. Unlocking its mysteries, therefore, necessitates a multi-layered, collaborative approach like that of the Carney Institute.
Discovery That Benefits Humanity
The Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science consists of more than 180 faculty members from 23 academic and clinical departments, as well as undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and other researchers.
These scholars are:
- Uncovering the mechanisms that lead to cell death, which can clarify the causes of—and give rise to cures for—neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Alzheimer’s.
- Applying computational neuroscience’s sophisticated theories, modeling, and data analysis to help predict who is most at risk for psychiatric illness or suicide and determine better treatments for chronic pain or depression.
- Gaining insight into how pathways in our brain influence decision making, learning, and reward, which can lead to new interventions to prevent and treat addiction.
Your gift to the Carney Institute helps fund bold research that is already yielding new insights and advancing the search for treatments and cures for some of the world’s most devastating diseases.
“ Every year, the advances we make at the Carney Institute are helping to shape the future—building the foundational science that drives innovation, creating transformative scientific tools used by researchers around the world, and improving quality of life for patients and caretakers affected by devastating brain diseases. ”
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The Carney Institute
How we're accelerating the pace of scientific discovery about the brain.
Fuel discoveries that benefit humanity.
Your gift supports training, outreach and interdisciplinary collaboration at the Carney Institute for Brain Science.
To explore how your gift can advance brain science, please contact:
Nicole Peters Sisson
Senior Director of Development for Academic Initiatives
+1 (401) 863-9877
nicole_peters@brown.edu
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