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The new study is by HWNI member Joni Wallis and former postdoctoral fellow Thomas Elston.Read more about Study reveals brain mechanism involved in self-control

We were delighted and honored to host Dr. Schuman at this event.Read more about Erin Schuman gives 2026 Carla & Corey Lecture

The new study from HWNI member Michael Yartsev’s lab could have implications for humans.Read more about Study of bat flight yields insight into how complex movements are controlled

The winners are both in HWNI faculty member labs. Li is in the Bateup lab and Somaiya is in the Feller lab.Read more about Thomas Li and Rachana Deven Somaiya win MCB Outstanding Postdoc Awards

A new study from HWNI member Mariam Aly and Serra Favila from Brown University.Read more about Study sheds light on how memories influence attention

HWNI member Gül Dölen was on an episode of “Resolve to Solve with Miles O’Brien.”Read more about Gül Dölen discusses psychedelics as possible treatment for phantom pain on PBS

HWNI member Stephen Brohawn and his lab collaborated on the studies led by UC Berkeley Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna.Read more about Scientists discover ancient ancestor of CRISPR that could become a new gene-editing tool

HWNI member Robert Knight and UCSF professor Edward Chang are co-senior authors on the new study.Read more about Brain activity can predict a risky decision before it’s made

New research from the lab of HWNI member Helen Bateup.Read more about How tiny balls of human brain tissue are revealing the causes of childhood epilepsy — and possible treatments

A new study from former HWNI member Matthew Walker, HWNI member William Jagust, and other researchers.Read more about UC Berkeley study links deep-sleep loss to Alzheimer’s-related protein buildup

Please join us in welcoming the new students to our community!Read more about Welcome to the 2026 incoming Neuroscience PhD students

A new study from the lab of HWNI member Bruno Olshausen.Read more about Nature’s color palette explains why everything we see is a mix of red, yellow, green, and blue

HWNI member Randy Schekman released a statement supporting California Senate Bill 895, along with fellow UC Berkeley Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna.Read more about Nobel laureate Randy Schekman backs $7.5 billion proposed investment in California research

Congratulations to Christopher Arp (Bautista lab), Zilong Du (Lammel lab), Woohyun Kim (Khanna lab), and Sandra Muroy (Kaufer lab)!Read more about Four HWNI postdocs win Weill Neurohub Translational Scientist Awards

Elie is an associate project scientist in the lab of HWNI member Frédéric Theunissen.Read more about Watch: Decode the chatter of birds with Julie Elie

Congratulations to Jack Liu, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of HWNI member Noah Whiteman!Read more about Postdoc Jack Liu named Life Sciences Research Foundation fellow

Congratulations to HWNI member and Nobel laureate John Clarke!Read more about John Clarke honored with American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award

The new microscope was built by researchers in HWNI member Hillel Adesnik’s lab, including postdoctoral fellow and co-lead author Lamiae Abdeladim.Read more about UC Berkeley scientists build microscope that illuminates how distant brain areas talk to each other

Congratulations to HWNI member Markita Landry!Read more about Markita Landry nominated for inaugural UC Regents Innovation Award

The research was led by former HWNI member Austin Roorda and Ren Ng, associate professor of electrical engineering & computer sciences.Read more about New Yorker covers Berkeley research that allows people to see new color

Congratulations to HWNI members Diana Bautista and Samantha Lewis for winning awards from The American Society for Cell Biology!Read more about Diana Bautista and Samantha Lewis win 2026 ASCB awards

HWNI member Mark D’Esposito is working to improve brain health, in collaboration with HWNI member Kevin Weiner and other colleagues.Read more about Berkeley scientists focus on optimizing brain health

Read about HWNI member John Flannery’s work to restore vision using a type of gene therapy.Read more about John Flannery: Breakthroughs in optogenetic vision therapy

Congratulations to HWNI member Markita Landry!Read more about Markita Landry wins 2026 Rennie Fund for the Study of Epilepsy

Congratulations to HWNI member William Jagust!Read more about William Jagust wins Alzheimer’s Association Lifetime Achievement Award