Princeton researchers awarded NJ ACTS grant to study dendritic plasticity in neuropsychiatric disorders Postdoctoral research associate Esra Sefik (left) and professor of neuroscience Sam Wang (right), the recipients of the Translational Science Pilot Award. The award is funded by NJ ACTS, a collaboration between Rutgers, Princeton, the New Jersey Institute of Technology and RWJBarnabas Health that aims to spur the translation of laboratory discoveries into innovations that benefit health. Photo by Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications. Awards & Honors John Hopfield wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for pioneering modern AI New Faculty Christina Kim ’11 joins PNI and Bioengineering to build new molecular tools for healing the brain Research A new “hearing test” for rats reveals the brain’s hidden variability when making a decision Undergraduates Neuroscience major takes center stage with debut musical on mental health View All News Director’s Welcome Our commitment to excellence in research is reflected in the diverse and innovative projects undertaken at PNI. As we strive to push the boundaries of neuroscience, we also prioritize education and collaboration. Read Full Letter Neuroscience Seminar Series Thursdays at 12pm Please note all seminars are in person. Lunch will be provided. PNI Seminar Series: Priya Rajasethupathy Jonathan M. Nelson Family Associate Professor, The Rockefeller University Feb 13, 2025, 12:00 pm Location A32 PNI Seminar Series: Kia Nobre Wu Tsai Professor of Psychology, Yale University Mar 6, 2025, 12:00 pm Location A32 PNI Seminar Series: In-House Seminar Mar 20, 2025, 12:00 pm Location A32 PNI Seminar Series: Evan Schaffer Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 pm Location A32 View All Upcoming PNI Seminars Princeton Neuroscience Institute Princeton Neuroscience Institute is located in the two-building LEED certified building complex. The complex is part of a natural sciences neighborhood at the university, positioned immediately adjacent to the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics and the Department of Molecular Biology, and across the street from the departments of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. The building features state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, including space for three MRI scanners for neuroimaging, MEG, and cutting edge optical imaging and microscopy facilities.