UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Striving to solve challenging problems of the human brain and reduce suffering from neurologic and psychiatric diseases

 

 

 

 

UCSF Weill Awards

Harnessing Novel Diagnostics to Advance Detection of Neurologic Infection
Creating a Brain MRI Similarity Search Engine to Improve Patient Care
Developing Personalized Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease
Working Towards a Safe and Effective Treatment for Human Herpesviruses
Designing a More Effective Therapy Delivery System for Glioma Patients
Towards a More Targeted Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases
Developing a More Accessible System for Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
An Innovative Approach to Minimally Invasive Closed-Loop Neuromodulation
Identifying Barriers Underlying Vocal Affect Recognition Deficits in Autism
Unraveling the Biological Signature Driving Post-COVID Cognitive Changes
Optimizing Treatment of Chronic Pain Through Spinal Cord Stimulation
Defining the Pathogenesis of MOG Antibody Disease
Establishing Novel Biomarkers to Track Multiple Sclerosis
Assessing Brain Changes Underlying Meditation Benefits for Adolescent Depression
Mapping Cellular Migration in the Developing Brain
Deciphering the Origins of Diabetic Neuropathy
A New Way to Predict Cognitive Impairment after Anesthesia and Surgery
Embracing Novel Technology to Diagnose and Treat Multiple Sclerosis
Pinpointing the Root of Seizure Activity in the Brain
Probing for Connection Between Circadian Rhythms and Parkinson’s Disease
Getting to the Root of Obesity
Searching for the Circuits Underlying Involuntary Facial Movements
Unraveling the Mechanisms that Control Sleep
Increasing Access to Diagnostics for Tuberculous Meningitis
Understanding Sleep Duration to Enhance Health
Identifying the Signatures Underlying Social Attachment Behaviors
Decoding the Neural Basis of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease
Identifying New Causes of Neuro-Inflammatory Diseases
Finding Biological Clues to Fear and Anxiety
Old Mice Swim to Safety Faster after Dosing with TBI Drug
Accelerating Pediatric Neurology Research with a “Home-Based Trial” 
Putting All Medical Data in One Place
Seeking the Cause of Parkinson's Disease
Investigating the Risks of Neurodevelopmental Diseases
Identifying Biomarkers of Brain Injury
In Search of Safer Analgesics
Finding a New Target to Treat Old Pains
Unlocking Diseases of Adulthood by Starting at the Beginning
Targeting VIP Neuron Cells to Ease Anxiety
A Promising Clue to the Mystery of Autoimmune Diseases
Pursuing Proof of Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Mapping Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Eyes Offer an Entry Into the Brain
Creating a Cellular Map of the Human Brain
Tracking the Long-Term Consequences of Concussion
Embracing New Technology to Find Parkinson's Therapies
Using Genetics to Identify New Treatments for Episodic Disorders
Identifying the Circuits Underlying Depression and Anxiety
Getting to the Root of Migraines

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A Comprehensive Neurosciences Program

Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building | Photo by Tim Griffith

A collaborative hub for the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, the 282,500-square-foot Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building was opened at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus in 2021. The new building brings together psychiatry bench lab research with other basic neurosciences research, as well as clinical and support spaces, to drive advances aimed at new treatments for disorders of the brain and nervous system.

Combined with the nearby Sandler Neurosciences Center, Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Hall, and Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building, the neuroscience complex at UCSF Mission Bay becomes one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world.

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Centers & Programs

Each department within the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences features nationally renowned centers, clinics and programs dedicated to advancing the full spectrum of brain health through research, education, and patient care.

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