Topics: Brain+Cognitive Sciences

Doris and Donald Berkey establish a professorship to support brain research. Photo: Jay Carlson
Fall 2009

Gift To Advance Brain Research

Donald ’42 and Doris Berkey of Naples, Florida, establish a professorship in the McGovern Institute for Brain Research.

Prof. Emery Brown studies how the state of general anesthesia is induced and maintained. Photo: Ed Quinn
Fall 2008

Medical Mystery

Prof. Emery Brown says that what induces general anesthesia remains unknown.

Jim and Pat Poitras say they hope their gift will help many in their lifetime. Photo: Chris Casler
Spring 2008

Fulfilling a Dream

Jim and Pat Poitras commit $20 million to the McGovern Institute for Brain Research to support mental illness research.

Assoc. Prof. Pawan Sinha says 60 percent of all cases of childhood blindness in India are preventable or treatable. Photo: Ed Quinn
Winter 2008

Treating Blindness

Prof. Pawan Sinha is helping blind children in Indian villages to regain their sight.

Jim and Pat Poitras. Photo: Chris Casler
Summer 2006

Gift of Giving

Jim and Pat Poitras establish a professorship at MIT, the first chair in brain science.

John Gabrieli, professor of brain and cognitive sciences, says recent research has lent credence to the idea that the “wisdom of age” is real. Photo: Ed Quinn
Fall 2005

Illuminating the Mind

John Gabrieli, professor of brain and cognitive sciences, says research shows that the “wisdom of age” is real.