About Us
The OHSU Brain Institute
The OHSU Brain Institute is dedicated to understanding, healing, and protecting the brain through cutting-edge research, outstanding patient care, innovative public education, and training of future neuroscience leaders for Oregon and the world. This ambitious mission is only possible through the many partnerships between OHSU centers, institutes and departments.
Leadership
The OHSU Brain Institute has over 400 faculty members treating people with diseases of the brain, teaching tomorrow’s doctors and searching for cures.
The Institute exists to develop and sustain collaborations between neuroscientists and clinicians in Oregon and beyond. This integrative work is guided by our Advisory Council.
Kathy Grant, Ph.D. (Chair)
Director, Division of Neuroscience, Oregon National Primate Research Center
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Nabil Alkayed, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Director, Vascular Biology Center, Knight Cardiovascular Institute
James C. Anderson, MD
Professor of Diagnostic Radiology
Section Chief, Neuroradiology
Stephen Back, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
Director, Pediatric Brain Injury Research Laboratory
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Peter Barr-Gillespie, Ph.D.
Interim Senior Vice President for Research
Professor of Otolaryngology, Oregon Hearing Research Center
Senior Scientist, Vollum Institute
Philip Copenhaver, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell, Developmental &Cancer Biology
Patrick Feeney, Ph.D.
Director, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research
Portland VA Medical Center
Kurt Freeman, Ph.D.
Director, Institute on Development and Disability
Susan Hayflick, M.D.
Chair, Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
Mary Heinricher, Ph.D.
Vice Chairman for Research, Neurological Surgery
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Physiology & Pharmacology
Robert Hitzemann, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Jeffrey Kaye, M.D.
Professor of Neurology
Director, Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center
Director, ORCATECH
Martin Kelly, Ph.D.
Professor of Physiology &Pharmacology
Affiliate Scientist, Oregon National Primate Research Center
Doris Kretzschmar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Oregon Institute of Occupational Sciences
Associate Professor of Molecular and Medical Genetics
Jeanne Link, Ph.D.
Professor of Diagnostic Radiology
Director, Radiochemistry Research Center
Owen McCarty, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
David Morton, Ph.D.
Professor of Integrative Biosciences
Associate Dean for Research, School of Dentistry
Bonnie Nagel, Ph.D.
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Joel Nigg, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Director, OHSU ADHD Program
Brian O'Roak, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Molecular & Medical Genetics
Robert Peterka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Joseph Quinn, M.D.
Director, OHSU Parkinson Center and Movement Disorder Program
Bill Rooney, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Advanced Imaging Research Center
Associate Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Shandiz Tehrani, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Department of Ophthalmology
Annette Totten, Ph.D.
Investigator, Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center
Miriam Treggiari, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Director, APOM Research
Laurence Trussell, Ph.D.
Professor, Oregon Hearing Research Center
Scientist, Vollum Institute
Jan van Santen, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Spoken Language Understanding
Excellence in Care
OHSU is a national leader in neuroscience clinical care. Some of our achievements include:
- OHSU is ranked as the Best Hospital in Oregon accordingly to US News and World Report.
- The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association awarded OHSU the Gold Plus quality acheivement award.
- The OHSU Stroke Program was first Comprehensive Stroke Center in the Pacific Northwest.
- Our Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Program is nationally recognized as a leader in treatment, research and education.
Supporter and Friends
Your involvement at the OHSU Brain Institute is vital. Our community's effort and energy gives people hope and helps OHSU researchers closer to finding cures. There are many ways you can get involved:
- Join the Brain Research Awareness and Information Network (BRAINet) our volunteer outreach organization.
- Stay informed about the OHSU Brain Institute by signing up for one of our newsletters.
- Make a gift. We could not achieve what we do without private support. Your generosity makes and extraordinary difference.
- Attend an event.
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