Zuckerman Institute Festival Showcases Columbia Brain Research

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

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

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.

Millisecond Windows of Time May Be Key to How We Hear, Study Finds

Microscopic “Velcro” Sticks Brain Cells to Muscle

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

“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

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

A Q&A with neuroscientists Joseph Gogos and Bin Xu

A Tale of Two Worms

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

Breaking the Chain of Discovery?

Recent funding cuts have targeted the training of new scientists across the United States. What does this mean for the future of discovery and innovation? Reflect with us here on the dangers of losing today’s young scientists.

Memories Can Sway a Decision Long Before It’s Made

Researchers find memories forge links to help people make new decisions quickly and accurately