Research
NIS scientists receive top NIH award- Thomas Rando, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology and neurological sciences, and Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, assistant professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, are among a select group of 13 researchers nationwide being recognized for their innovative work by the National Institutes of Health. Established in 2004, the NIH Director's Pioneer Awards honors scientists who tackle major challenges in biomedical research using innovative approaches that have a high risk of failure but also the potential to produce monumental change. More 
The NIS fosters a research environment that creates unprecedented opportunities to motivate and sustain interdisciplinary investigation with the goal of bringing new insights to bear on nervous system function and the neurobiology of nervous system disorders.
The NIS is divided into Working Groups with the goal of defining and addressing gaps in understanding both normal neuronal function and neurological diseases. By focusing the expertise of Stanford's faculty on critical gaps in understanding, these groups can accelerate the development of new tools and concepts and speed translation of new therapies to patients.
NIS programs are guided by a Steering Committee, an Advisory Council
and an External Review Group of outstanding scientists and national
leaders.
The NIS Director reports to the Dean of the School of
Medicine and to the CEOs of Stanford Hospital and the Lucile Packard
Children's Hospital at Stanford.
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