Our Centers
Our multidisciplinary centers work collaboratively and comprehensively to understand a broad spectrum of neurological and psychiatric conditions, bringing together expertise in neuroscience, genetics, AI, implementation science and more.
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Asher Center for the Study & Treatment of Depressive Disorders
The Asher Center fosters an intellectual environment that stimulates innovation, improves diagnostic services and develops novel treatment and prevention strategies for mood disorders.
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Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment
This center's goal is to catalyze interdisciplinary scientific collaborations aimed at understanding the biological bases of autism and related neurodevelopment disorders.
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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies
CBITS conducts research that will lead to broad and sustainable implementation of effective digital mental health interventions in our healthcare systems and communities.
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Center for Circadian & Sleep Medicine
This center's focus is translating basic circadian and sleep science into clinical practice to improve overall health outcomes.
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Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience
Work in this center brings together and supports investigators who share a mission to understand neural mechanisms underlying psychiatric illness.
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Center for Translational Pain Research
This center aims to expand the creative, high-quality research at Northwestern to foster an enhanced understanding of the mechanisms of pain.
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Les Turner ALS Center
This center accelerates leading-edge research while providing life-enhancing treatment to people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer’s Disease
The Mesulam Center's mission is to conduct cutting-edge research on the devastating neurodegenerative disorders that cause dementia.
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Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center
This center conducts research to extend the knowledge and treatment of movement disorders and provides innovative, multidisciplinary care for patients and families.
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Simpson Querrey Center for Neurogenetics
This center aims to identify genetic risk factors of neurological disease as a first step toward precision medicine.