Fall 2006 through Spring 2007: the IND will host two exciting research series highlighting Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease. Each series will consist of 4-6 seminars and will feature the top scientists in each field.
Spring 2007: deadline for applications for the second annual Taube Foundation Huntington's Disease Research Award for $10,000.
Spring 2007: The Third Annual Synthetic Prion meeting will be held on the San Francisco campus.
Our Mission: Diseases resulting from degenerative changes in the nervous system markedly impact the lives of millions and pose growing public health challenges. The prevention and treatment of these neurodegenerative disorders represents one of the critical goals of medical research today and is the mission of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Who We Are: The IND brings together over 100 renowned researchers and clinicians from eight University of California campuses. IND members represent such diverse disciplines as neurology, neuropathology, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, computational and structural biology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical science. By working together, IND members develop novel, multidisciplinary approaches to obtain new understanding and new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.