Researchers from around the world convened at Stanford to present their latest work on neurodegeneration and brain resilience
Preventing Parkinson’s, a new Alzheimer’s drug, and more featured at tenth Knight Initiative Symposium
Feb 12, 2026
Big Ideas in Neuroscience tackle brain science of everyday life and more
Jan 12, 2026
From studying post-viral fatigue to engineering transparent mouse brains, round three of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute’s Big Ideas grants will push the bounds of what’s possible
2025 neuroscience research in review
Dec 15, 2025
Join us as we look back on some of the key studies we covered here at Wu Tsai Neuro and the Knight Initiative in 2025 to give a (very partial) overview of the impact of our community’s research efforts this past year
Knight Initiative symposium charts new frontiers in brain health
Jul 14, 2025
Knight Initiative-funded research ran the gamut from chemistry to public health, but one theme brought it all together: Studying what makes the brain resilient will help more people live better lives.
Wu Tsai Neuro and Knight Initiative announce 2024 postdoctoral scholars
Jan 22, 2024
We are proud to welcome the 2024 Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholars — ten young scientists pursuing novel, multi-disciplinary approaches to understanding the workings of the brain.
Neurosciences seed grants fuel research in childhood epilepsy, eating disorders, Alzheimer's and more
Dec 18, 2023
The Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University is proud to announce the recipients of its fifth round of Seed Grants.
E.J. Chichilnisky
E.J. Chichilnisky is the John R. Adler Professor of Neurosurgery, and Professor of Ophthalmology, at Stanford University, where he has worked since 2013. Previously, he worked at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies for 15 years. He received his B.A. in Mathematics from Princeton University, and his M.S. in mathematics and Ph.D. in neuroscience from Stanford University.