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Gül Dölen discusses psychedelics as possible treatment for phantom pain on PBS

October 2, 2026
Neuroscience faculty 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

Scientists discover ancient ancestor of CRISPR that could become a new gene-editing tool

September 30, 2026
Neuroscience faculty 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

UC Berkeley study links deep-sleep loss to Alzheimer’s-related protein buildup

September 22, 2026
A new study from Neuroscience faculty member William Jagust, former UC Berkeley faculty member Matthew Walker, and other researchers.Read more about UC Berkeley study links deep-sleep loss to Alzheimer’s-related protein buildup

Welcome to the new Neuroscience PhD students!

September 11, 2026
Please join us in welcoming our 2026 incoming Neuroscience PhD students.Read more about Welcome to the new Neuroscience PhD students!

Three Neuroscience postdocs win Weill Neurohub Translational Scientist Awards

September 1, 2026
Congratulations to Zilong Du (Lammel lab), Woohyun Kim (Khanna lab), and Sandra Muroy (Kaufer lab)!Read more about Three Neuroscience postdocs win Weill Neurohub Translational Scientist Awards

Watch: Decode the chatter of birds with Julie Elie

September 1, 2026
Elie is an associate project scientist in the lab of Neuroscience faculty member Frédéric Theunissen.Read more about Watch: Decode the chatter of birds with Julie Elie

UC Berkeley scientists build microscope that illuminates how distant brain areas talk to each other

August 21, 2026
The new microscope was built by researchers in Neuroscience faculty 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

Berkeley scientists focus on optimizing brain health

August 5, 2026
Neuroscience faculty member Kevin Weiner is working with psychology professor Mark D’Esposito and other colleagues to improve brain health.Read more about Berkeley scientists focus on optimizing brain health

Erin M. Schuman to give 2026 Carla Shatz & Corey Goodman Lecture

July 8, 2026
We are excited to welcome renowned neuroscientist Dr. Erin M. Schuman on October 1, 2026!Read more about Erin M. Schuman to give 2026 Carla Shatz & Corey Goodman Lecture

Sergey Stavisky to join Neuroscience Department faculty

June 30, 2026
Stavisky develops cutting-edge brain-computer interfaces to restore lost abilities, such as speech, to patients with paralysis.Read more about Sergey Stavisky to join Neuroscience Department faculty

Doris Tsao receives International Prize for Translational Neuroscience

June 23, 2026
Neuroscience faculty member Doris Tsao shares the award with Winrich Freiwald (Rockefeller University) for their groundbreaking insights into the neural basis of face and object recognition.Read more about Doris Tsao receives International Prize for Translational Neuroscience

Congratulations to our Neuroscience PhD Program Graduates!

June 10, 2026

Congratulations to the recent and upcoming Neuroscience PhD Program graduates: Natalie Bernstein, Corrina Fonseca Gordon, Nancy Hernandez Villegas, Eric Hu, Yanabah Jaques, Amanda LeBel, Jing-Jing Li, Maura McDonagh, Nathan Munet, Miah Pitcher, and Ryan Schultz!...Read more about Congratulations to our Neuroscience PhD Program Graduates!

Can psychedelics protect the brain as we age?

June 10, 2026
A newly launched study designed by Neuroscience PhD student Tyler Toueg, along with Neuroscience professors Michael Silver and William Jagust, and other faculty.Read more about Can psychedelics protect the brain as we age?