Neuroscience
From foundational studies in molecular biology to current trials of a thought-controlled robotic arm, Caltech research has unlocked secrets of the brain. At Caltech, scholars connect naturally across a continuum from the basic biology of brain function to understanding human interaction, advancing basic discovery, neuro-inspired technologies, and medical treatments. Bolstered by the infrastructure and synergies of Caltech’s campus-wide neuroscience initiative, your gift can go far.
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A Gift to Celebrate How We Learn and Remember
Mark Gurney (PhD ’80) has endowed a fellowship at Caltech to honor his former mentor Mark Konishi, who inspired him to explore the mechanisms of learning and memory.
Earlier Help for Anorexia
The most life-threatening of all psychiatric disorders is anorexia nervosa. Caltech neuroscientist Cindy Hagan is searching for detectable differences in brain structure and function that could help doctors identify early warning signs of the disorder, and help patients sustain or regain health.
What Makes Up a Mind
Imagine if you were paralyzed and unable to communicate. Your loved ones and doctors would have no way of knowing whether you felt at peace or were suffering. Currently, brain scans could not tell us how you feel. Ralph Adolphs (PhD ’93) would like to change that.
Caltech Launches Merkin Institute for Translational Research
A gift to Break Through: The Caltech Campaign from trustee Richard Merkin establishes the Richard N. Merkin Institute for Translational Research.
Caltech’s Ronald and Maxine Linde Hall of Mathematics and Physics Opens
Caltech dedicated the newly renovated Ronald and Maxine Linde Hall of Mathematics and Physics on January 31, 2019.
Caltech, Then and Again
Throughout her career, when Elizabeth Bertani (PhD ’57) wanted to pursue something, she went for it. As a result, she achieved a number of firsts.