Unlocking the mysteries of the brain is
Humanity’s Final Frontier
Understanding the brain will transform every facet of our lives from eradicating brain disease, to developing next-generation technology, to achieving a profound understanding of human nature. UCI Brain is a signature program of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory and is intended to be a hub for all neuroscience on campus.
Announcements and News
UCI Health psychiatrist honored for cognitive neuroscience research
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health psychiatrist Dr. Cameron S. Carter has been awarded the 2024 Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience Research by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation’s (BBRF) Scientific Council.
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What are mechanisms? Unpacking the term is key to progress in neuroscience
Co-authors: Lauren N. Ross, associate professor of logic and philosophy of science, and Michael Yassa, professor of neurobiology & behavior. In neuroscience, “mechanism” is a common and powerful concept. Mechanisms…
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UC Irvine researchers are first to reveal role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control
Irvine, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024 — A research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain – ophthalmic acid – unexpectedly…
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