Welcome to the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia!

Our mission: To establish a hub of scientific excellence and creativity in neuroimmunology and glia biology and to facilitate the development of new therapeutic strategies for neurological and mental disorders, while addressing complex interactions between the nervous and the immune systems.
BIG News
BIG Seminar Series External Speaker Nominations
Beginning this autumn, the BIG Seminar Series will expand to include invited external speakers, and we want to know who you would like to hear from! If you would like to nominate anyone to be considered for our seminar series, please fill out this Google form. With each submission, you can nominate up to two speakers. […]
UPDATE: Call for Inter Lab Collaboration (ILC) Award Applications
We would like to send a reminder of this new funding opportunity exclusively for trainees. If you and other trainees would like to explore, research, create or innovate within the fields of glia and neuroimmunology, this challenge is for you! The new Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG) is now offering the Inter Lab […]
BIG Events
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BIG Support
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