Neuroscience
Unlocking the complexities of the brain and reducing the impact of brain-related illnesses.
The brain regulates the body’s organ systems and helps us interact with the world. Understanding how the brain coordinates signals from inside and outside of the body and drives our health and behavior is the focus of Michigan Medicine’s world-renowned neuroscientists.
Our researchers are quickly advancing knowledge within the field, from understanding diseases of the brain, such as cancer, epilepsy and depression arise to unraveling the brain’s immense complexity.
Michelle Hastings, PhD
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Neuroscience Researchers
Meet the Experts
Michigan Medicine neuroscience researchers are at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries that shape the understanding of the brain and nervous system.
Centers & Institutes
ALS Center of Excellence
A world leader in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the ALS Center of Excellence at Michigan Medicine features a combination of renowned researchers, unrivaled facilities, and the partnership of a dedicated multidisciplinary clinic team.
Michigan Neuroscience Institute
Our mission is to leverage advances across all fields of science and engineering to solve the mysteries of the brain, advance human health, and address society’s challenges.
Neuronetwork For Emerging Therapies
We draw upon our expertise and our innovative collaborations, both within the University of Michigan and worldwide, to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery and support emerging therapies for neurological diseases.
The Stanley and Judith Frankel Institute for Heart and Brain Health
The Stanley and Judith Frankel Institute for Heart and Brain Health (Frankel IHBH) brings together current and new U-M researchers to unravel the biological mechanisms that the heart and brain have in common, as well as how these organs signal to each other and impact clinical outcomes.
Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center
The Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center (MADC) is committed to memory and aging research, patient care, education and wellness to support persons living with or caring for a loved one with dementia.
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