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News October 22, 2025

Columbia Neuroscience Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Seeks Applications

A special program at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute generously sponsored by Alan Kanzer continues to support the next generation of neuroscientists

Tools & Technology October 20, 2025

AI Tool Reveals Complete 3D Architecture of Brain Cells

New open-source software could shed light on how brain diseases work

News October 16, 2025

Zuckerman Institute Festival Showcases Columbia Brain Research

Two-day “ZIFest” brings together researchers from diverse disciplines at the frontiers of neuroscience

News October 8, 2025

Zuckerman Institute’s Ishmail Abdus-Saboor Wins NIH Director's Pioneer Award

$5.75 million award will fund research into how the sense of touch can help build relationships

News September 29, 2025

Why Study The Brain?

We asked students, professors and administrators at our neuroscience institute. Their response: understanding this extraordinary organ is key to understanding ourselves, tackling devastating diseases like Alzheimer’s and building a better future for us all.

Growth & Development September 11, 2025

Microscopic “Velcro” Sticks Brain Cells to Muscle

Pair of molecules seen to guide development of a fruit fly’s leg

The Senses September 10, 2025

“Brain Dial” for Consumption Found in Mice

Discovering ways to regulate this brain center may lead to new therapies for weight control and chemotherapy side effects

Disease August 1, 2025

3-D Brain Cell Models Grown in Lab Shed Light on Mental Illness

A Q&A with neuroscientists Joseph Gogos and Bin Xu

Evolution July 31, 2025

A Tale of Two Worms

Maps of nematode nerves highlight evolutionary differences that could shed light on brain evolution

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