The Minds Behind a Better Tomorrow: Celebrating the People and Promise of Neuroscience

Over four decades, McKnight-funded scientists have contributed major breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and more. Yet, these new discoveries aren’t guaranteed. U.S. scientific research is at a crossroads as federal funding becomes increasingly unstable, creating ripple effects for labs, institutions, and the people who depend on them. We spoke with 11 leading neuroscientists about the importance of championing the funding of basic science, now more than ever.

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