The Brain Prize

"Together, we work to foster unity and share ideas, expertise, tools, and reagents. It’s a privilege to go to a workplace full of friends and vibrant with energy and exciting research."

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Behind every scientific breakthrough is a team. David Ginty says the 2026 Brain Prize discoveries were made possible by his laboratory members' creativity, dedication, and collaboration over the years.

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If you had met Patrik Ernfors as a child, becoming a scientist might not have been your first prediction. His journey took unexpected turns before leading to groundbreaking discoveries in neuroscience.

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As a teenager, David Ginty wasn't interested in school. It was his mother who encouraged him to attend college, a decision that ultimately led him to become the 2026 Brain Prize winner.

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How do you feel a basketball, or a hot stove? 2026 Brain Prize winners mapped the neurons of touch and pain — work now pointing toward treatments such as chronic pain.

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