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New research from the lab of HWNI member David Whitney.Read more about Study reveals differences in how people read emotions

Congratulations to William Jagust, James Olzmann, and Karthik Shekhar!Read more about Three HWNI members named on Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list

Congratulations to HWNI member Hedy Kober!Read more about Hedy Kober wins 2026 Mid-Career Award from the Society for Affective Science

In this podcast, HWNI member Randy Schekman discusses his path in science and the cellular processes that drive health and disease.Read more about Berkeley Talks: Nobel laureate Randy Schekman

HWNI member Richard Ivry co-founded Magnetic Tides, whose non-invasive brain stimulation technology could help treat stroke and other conditions.Read more about Startup co-founded by Richard Ivry receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for potential stroke treatment

Congratulations to HWNI member Evan Miller!Read more about Evan Miller awarded Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Supplemental Grant

A new study from the lab of HWNI member Frédéric Theunissen, led by research associate Julie Elie.Read more about Zebra finch calls convey meaning

In this profile, HWNI member Na Ji discusses how she creates new microscopy methods that are helping us better understand the brain.Read more about Taking a look inside brains: Professor Na Ji

Clarke collaborated with HWNI’s Henry H. Wheeler, Jr. Brain Imaging Center on MRI for brain imaging.Read more about HWNI member John Clarke awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics

Congratulations to HWNI member Teresa Puthussery!Read more about Teresa Puthussery receives MacArthur 'genius' award

HWNI member Andrew Dillin discusses his efforts to translate research discoveries into medical breakthroughs, including the new Center for Unmet, Rare and Emerging Diseases (CURED).Read more about Andrew Dillin on CURED, UC Berkeley’s new approach to advance medicine and global health

A new study from the lab of HWNI member Hillel Adesnik and collaborators.Read more about Scientists discover brain mechanism behind optical illusions

Congratulations to HWNI member James Olzmann for winning this award from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology!Read more about James Olzmann wins ASBMB Avanti Award in Lipids

A new study from the lab of HWNI member Yang Dan and collaborators.Read more about Sleep strengthens muscle and bone by boosting growth hormone levels. UC Berkeley researchers discover how.

New research from HWNI member Amitai Shenhav and colleagues.Read more about Study reveals how switching goals can hurt your productivity

Congratulations to HWNI faculty member James Olzmann!Read more about James Olzmann named 2025 ASCB Fellow

Please join us in welcoming the new students.Read more about Welcome to the 2025 incoming Neuroscience PhD students!

Congratulations to Neuroscience PhD student Odilia Lu!Read more about Odilia Lu wins NINDS Early-Career Rigor Champions Prize

Please join us in welcoming Kristin to our community!Read more about Welcome to our new HWNI Manager Kristin Nichols!

A new study from the labs of HWNI members Annaliese Beery and Markita Landry and collaborators.Read more about Is the ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, also the ‘friendship hormone’?

Congratulations to Neuroscience PhD student Angel Garcia!Read more about Angel Garcia named 2025 HHMI Gilliam Fellow

HWNI’s Redwood Center celebrated on July 1 with an event that was part reunion, part scientific conference.Read more about Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience celebrates 20 years at UC Berkeley

New research from the Yartsev lab.Read more about UC Berkeley scientists uncover neural mechanisms behind long-term memory

Congratulations to HWNI faculty members Preeya Khanna and Stephan Lammel!Read more about Preeya Khanna and Stephan Lammel win 2025 Rennie Fund for the Study of Epilepsy

Congratulations to HWNI member Yvette Fisher on these two honors!Read more about Yvette Fisher named Freeman Hrabowski Scholar and wins McKnight Scholar Award