News August 12, 2009 Gladstone's Dena Dubal, M.D., Ph.D. Named 2009 Beeson Scholar May 8, 2009 Alzheimer's trials make a dent, offer hope "This is a rapidly expanding, daunting problem. We have the Baby Boomers, who are reaching the highest age of risk for this disease and, at the same time, a health care system that is not prepared at all to deal with it," said Dr. Lennart Mucke, director of the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease ( GIND ). October 16, 2008 Gladstone Scientists Identify Role of Fatty Acids in Alzheimer's Disease Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease ( GIND ) and the University of California have found that complete or partial removal of an enzyme that regulates fatty acid levels improves cognitive deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. October, 2008 Living with the Threat of Huntington’s Disease A personal report by NBC News correspondent Charles Sabine more Academics GIND provides a highly interactive academic environment and state-of-the-art research facilities that are ideal for training in neuroscience and biomedical research. GIND Investigators hold university appointments at UCSF and participate in educational activities, including the teaching and training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. more Academics GIND provides a highly interactive academic environment and state-of-the-art research facilities that are ideal for training in neuroscience and biomedical research. GIND Investigators hold university appointments at UCSF and participate in educational activities, including the teaching and training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. more Community GIND is committed to the community by actively engaging in efforts to translate basic research into education, prevention, and treatment programs. We participate in fund-raising efforts of charitable organizations and organize events to educate the public on neurodegenerative disorders and neuroscience research. more Community GIND is committed to the community by actively engaging in efforts to translate basic research into education, prevention, and treatment programs. We participate in fund-raising efforts of charitable organizations and organize events to educate the public on neurodegenerative disorders and neuroscience research. more

Research Areas of Investigation Scientific Contributions Publications Faculty and Staff Director's Greeting Investigators Honors and Awards Open Positions Upcoming Events GIND Seminar Series "Differential Mechanisms of Plasticity in the Mossy Fiber -CA3 Feedforward Pathway" Speaker: Chris McBain, Ph.D. Developmental Neurobiology, NIH Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 9:00am - 10:00am Mission Bay, Gladstone Bldg., Robert Mahley Auditorium Chris McBain, Ph.D. Senior Investigator Developmental Neurobiology, NIH "Differential Mechanisms of Plasticity in the Mossy Fiber -CA3 Feedforward Pathway" Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 9:00am - 10:00am Mission Bay, Gladstone Bldg., Robert Mahley Auditorium Contact: Salita Mitchell or (415) 734-2516 learn more about the speaker Top GIND RIP Seminar Series Neuroseminars at Gladstone and UCSF