We make connections. 
Literally.

The UVA Brain Institute pursues neuroscience discovery in service of society.

We build and sustain interdisciplinary neuroscience research teams across Grounds to address major societal challenges.

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Announcement

2024 Transformative Neuroscience Pilot Grant Awards

Cycle 2 awardees announced!
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Common Threads in Neuroscience

The Brain Institute serves as the hub of UVA’s interdisciplinary network, fostering connections across Grounds and uniting the neuroscience-related work of faculty members, students, and staff in various schools, including medicine, engineering, arts & sciences, nursing, data science, leadership and public policy, and education.
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Announcement

Faculty from across 5 schools and 15 departments gathered for the 2024 Neurodevelopment Research Retreat.

Researchers from the Schools of Medicine, Education & Human Development, Data Science, Architecture, and the College of Arts & Sciences discussed their common interests in brain and nervous system development research, and opportunities for building collaborations across Grounds.
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Ifrah Zawar, MD, Awarded NIH K23 to Investigate the Interaction Between Seizures and Dementia

Ifrah Zawar, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, was awarded a prestigious five-year K23 grant from the National Institute of Aging to investigate the interplay between seizures and dementia.
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A Deep Dive Into Neuroscience

Neuroscience discoveries at the University of Virginia have helped patients at every stage of the life cycle and led researchers to a better understanding of the human body’s most important organ.

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  • 144
    Faculty Supported
  • 35
    Departments Collaborating
  • 4735590
    Awarded in Seed Funding

2024 UVA Brain Symposium

The 2024 Symposium was held May 21 - 23 at the UVA Contemplative Commons building and showcased groundbreaking neuroscience research at UVA and beyond. The next UVA Brain Symposium will take place in 2026.
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Neurological Clinical Trials

Get information about currently ongoing clinical trials at UVA Health.
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