Our Mission
The major goal of the Stanford Institute for Neuro-Innovation and Translational Neurosciences (SINTN) is to
rapidly advance our understanding of normal brain and spinal cord function at the molecular, cellular and neural
circuit level, and to elucidate the pathological processes underlying malfunction of the nervous system following
injury or neurologic and psychiatric diseases. SINTN will pioneer techniques to probe and manipulate nervous
system function with the aim of accelerating the translation of these new discoveries into novel therapeutic
approaches that improve the quality of life for patients with disorders of the brain and spinal cord.
SINTN will pursue these goals by creating technological innovations and targeting research areas that offer
the opportunity for fundamental shifts in our understanding of normal brain function and in the treatment of
pathological brain function. Through the establishment and support of specific initiatives, programs and cores, the
institute will foster a culture of collaboration among leading basic, translational and clinical neuroscientists, who
together will revolutionize the study and treatment of brain disorders.
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