Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute

Meet Eric Zhao @erictzhao, 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoc Scholar. In the labs of Zhenan Bao @zhenanbao and Julia Kaltschmidt @kaltschmidt_lab, he develops stretchable, tissue-like electronics to study how neurons in the gut communicate without disrupting function.

Scientists have always been constrained by time, resources, and access to information. AI is changing that. @StanfordHAI faculty are using these tools to accelerate discovery across biology, medicine, and space exploration: hai.stanford.edu/news/how-ai-is…

Why do some cells die in ALS but not others? Knight Initiative researchers Olivia Gautier and Jacob Blum of the Gitler Lab have identified molecular changes in vulnerable neurons that could point to new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). brainresilience.stanford.edu/news/why-do-so…

1/4 @aran_nayebi and I have created a new mathematical Theory of Contravariance in NeuroAI. There are two high-impact concepts: weak-strong equivalence (WSE) and Zippering (ZIP) that shape how to think about NeuroAI going forward.

Introducing Emmy Li, a 2026 Brain Resilience Postdoctoral Scholar @stanfordbrain. In the @stanleyqilab, she studies how the immune system interacts with the aging brain, and how these interactions may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Stanford researchers provide the first evidence linking IVIM MRI to PET measures of brain protein pathology: A research team led by Dr. Kathleen Poston and Dr. Eva Müller-Oehring, with the study conducted by postdoctoral fellow Dr. Dimuthu Hemachandra, has published the first evidence that intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) MRI is associated with PET measures of amyloid-β and tau pathology in the human brain. #StanfordResearch #NeurologyResearch frontiersin.org/journals/neuro…

Our article, led by the remarkable Xiangling Meng, on establishing CRISPR screens in neural #assembloids and #organoids is on the cover of Nature Protocols today

Meet Shwetha Srinivasan, a 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar. In the labs of Merritt Maduke and Wah Chiu, she studies how proteins in brain cell membranes control electrical signaling and how their structure shapes function.

Exciting new work from @yvetteefisher and @MarkPlitt on how the brain’s compass system learns about landmarks in the world! thetransmitter.org/learning-and-m…

Very cool work by brilliant colleagues & friends at Stanford (some from our Neuro-anesthesiology Section!), on using anesthesia 2 induce therapeutic dreams & lessen PTSD symptoms- described here in Time magazine: time.com/article/2026/0… @TheBorisLab @StanfordBrain @stanfordanes

It does inform us but you need to know what you’re looking for. This is one more piece of evidence that consciousness, memory and cognition are organized holographically. This goes back to Karl Pribram in 70s but lacked a laser-like coherent source but now we know microtubules oscillate and interfere coherently and generate optical vortices which interfere holographically. pubs.aip.org/aip/jap/articl…

#StanDOM seeks a creative & highly organized Writer & Editor to the Chair (@euanashley) for a part-time, ongoing staff role. Candidates should have strong writing, editing & project management skills. Hybrid & remote candidates across the U.S. welcome.

A new @Nature study by Darrel Deo and colleagues suggests many parts of the brain's motor cortex, which controls movement, contain information about movements throughout the entire body. This could help inform future brain-computer interfaces. Read more: neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/its-time-…

A home-use device for treating PTSD symptoms in adults 22+ has received FDA De novo approval. Developed by a Stanford Neurosurgery team led by Paul D. McGeoch, MD, and Jason McKeown, MD, under the mentorship of @VivekBuchMD. Read more: stan.md/ptsd. #PTSDAwarenessDay

Introducing S Shailja, a 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar. In the labs of Jennifer McNab and Josef Parvizi, she studies how combining brain scans and electrical recordings can help surgeons locate the onset of seizures.

Research on healthy brain aging is revealing new connections across biological systems, offering fresh perspectives on brain resilience and neurodegenerative disease. Learn more in our Spring 2026 quarterly newsletter. linkedin.com/pulse/spring-2…

Congratulations to our director, Carolyn Bertozzi, recipient of the 2026 EDGE in Tech Athena Award @citrisnews for Lifetime Achievement, honoring her groundbreaking work in bioorthogonal chemistry and her commitment to mentorship and scientific leadership citris-uc.org/citris-announc…

What a year! Stanford Neuroimmunology 2026 @Stanford_Neuro @stanfordimmuno @StanfordDeptMed @Stanford_ChEMH @StanfordBrain 🧠🌟

Are the protein buildups seen in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s a cause of disease—or a clue to something deeper? Stanford researcher Monther Abu-Remaileh discusses the lysosome, a cellular recycling system, and what it may reveal about neurodegeneration. neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/neurodege…

Meet Chloe Bair-Marshall, a 2026 Wu Tsai Neuro Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar. In Liqun Luo's and @scott_linderman's Labs, she studies how serotonin systems help the brain balance internal needs, such as hunger, with external cues, like safety risks, to guide behavior.