Anatomy & Neurobiology About Message from the Chair History Giving Jobs Grad Day Contact Us Seminars Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar Series Progress in Neuroscience Seminar Series People Faculty Members Staff Members Graduate Students Postdoctoral Scholars Education & Training Graduate Program Anatomy Academy Research Research Centers Gift a Future of Discoveries Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology Home Research Anatomy & Neurobiology: Home Anatomy & Neurobiology: About Anatomy & Neurobiology: About > Giving Advance Anatomy and Neurobiology Support anatomy and neurobiology research, and connect with scientists leading the way in finding cures for neurological disorders. Why Support Us Remarkable progress has been seen recently in treatments for individuals diagnosed with heart disease, cancer and infectious diseases. The nervous system presents the next frontier. There remains much to learn about the cause, progression and treatment of neurological diseases. Neurons provide the total experience of the world: what is sensed, identity and how learning and interaction occur. Learning about the nervous system reveals how life is experienced. When the nervous system is not functioning well, the effects on patients and their families can be devastating. Our Focus Areas The faculty and staff in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology focus on understanding the factors that drive nervous system diseases. Our department includes a world-class team of scientists dedicated to both basic sciences (how nerve cells function) and clinical sciences (applying this knowledge to develop drugs and procedures for clinical trials). Current research projects aim to discover treatments and cures for various conditions, including: Epilepsy Alzheimer’s disease Stroke Learning and memory disorders Drug addiction ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Hearing disorders Spinal cord injury Parkinson’s disease Dementia Intellectual disabilities Funding Initiatives The cost of conducting neuroscience research is rising, while government funding is not keeping pace. Examples of expenses include: Electron Microscope Use: $50-$100/hour Research Antibodies: ~$300 Fluorescence Microscopes: >$25,000 MRI/PET Scans: >$1,000 Annual operating costs for neuroscience labs at UCI run into several hundreds of thousands of dollars in direct costs for materials, overhead, and personnel. Additionally, the cost of training the next generation of neuroscientists is significant, with training one student annually costing over $35,000. How You Can Help The gap between research costs and available funding presents a significant opportunity for individuals to make an impact. Support contributes to cutting-edge research and helps shape the future of neuroscience. Contributors will have opportunities to meet with researchers and stay updated on their funded projects. Join us in fueling the future of discovery by making a gift to the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology. Make a Gift If you have any questions, please contact us at (949) 824-0142.