Research

Our research scientists are focused on understanding, treating and preventing neuroimmunological disorders through a wide range of activities including clinical trials and basic scientific research.

Labs

Browse a listing of our labs featuring their current projects, impact, and the team of professionals and trainees that make it happen.

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Publications

Our section’s recent and upcoming publications as well as resources to dive deeper into our impact in various neurologic research topics.

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Clinical trials

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CD3+ T-cell (red) articulating with a CD20+ B-cell (green) in a human spinal cord active lesion. T-cells present antigens to the B-cells, which then produce antibodies.
CD3+ T-cell (red) articulating with a CD20+ B-cell (green) in a human spinal cord active lesion. T-cells present antigens to the B-cells, which then produce antibodies.
Transmission electron microscope image of an oligodendrocyte nucleus and cell body surrounded by myelinated axons.
Transmission electron microscope image of an oligodendrocyte nucleus and cell body surrounded by myelinated axons.
Transverse section of human pons stained with solochrome cyanine (Solocy) and Van Gieson’s stains. Myelin tracks are stained blue with Solocy.
Transverse section of human pons stained with solochrome cyanine (Solocy) and Van Gieson’s stains. Myelin tracks are stained blue with Solocy.
Surveying microglia stained with Iba1. Microglia are the immune cells of the brain, and are important for the clearing of debris, as well as producing growth factors that induce repair of the brain.
Surveying microglia stained with Iba1. Microglia are the immune cells of the brain, and are important for the clearing of debris, as well as producing growth factors that induce repair of the brain.
Activated microglia (green) and actrocytes (red) in the corpus callosum of a mouse brain during cuprizone treatment.
Activated microglia (green) and actrocytes (red) in the corpus callosum of a mouse brain during cuprizone treatment.
Plated macrophages derived from blood and stained with alpha-Tubulin (green) and TREM2 (red). The cell with two nuclei is a dividing cell with TREM2 protein between them.
Plated macrophages derived from blood and stained with alpha-Tubulin (green) and TREM2 (red). The cell with two nuclei is a dividing cell with TREM2 protein between them.