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FY 2025 Impact Report
SELECT RESEARCH DISCOVERIES
- Identified how synaptic plasticity rules are distributed within the brain to anticipate real-world sensory experiences
- Discovered significant differences in dopamine signaling across distinct brain regions
- Engineered a novel molecular technology that can label neurons activated by neurotherapeutic drugs
- Unveiled novel mechanisms that limit plasticity in the brain, shedding
light on how we form new memories while preserving existing ones
TRAINING EXCELLENCE & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- Hosted NeuroFest 10th Anniversary – Brain, welcoming over 350 community members of all ages to enjoy stimulating talks by UC Davis neuroscientists, a NeuroArt Contest, interactive booths and trainee-led NeuroPoster presentations
- Featured 12 CNS NeuroArt images in a nine-month exhibition at the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC), captivating thousands of visitors from the greater Sacramento region
PHILANTHROPY HIGHLIGHTS
- During Give Day 2025, the Center for Neuroscience inspired 49 donors to contribute more than $114,000, an incredible show of support for advancing brain research and education
- Motivated by personal experiences with neurological conditions, Carol and Tom McPherson have made a meaningful commitment through their estate plan. Their future gift will establish an endowment to support the Center’s highest priorities in research, education and outreach
