New Institute Envisions Future Where Our Brains Last as Long as Our Bodies - News Center

"Northwestern University has launched the Simpson Querrey Brain Health Institute (SQ-Brain), made possible by nearly $25 million in philanthropic funding from university trustee Kimberly K. Querrey ('22, '23 P). SQ-Brain envisions a future where our brains last as long as our bodies a world where brain health is continuously measurable, modifiable and monitorable across the lifespan, and where prevention of cognitive decline and brain injury is anchored in neurovascular biology and precision medicine."

"Research at higher education institutions has always served to improve the human condition, said Interim President and President Emeritus Henry S. Bienen, PhD, '09 H ('19, '25, '28 GP). Kimberly Querrey's vision for the biomedical sciences at Northwestern has transformed our efforts and impact. We are deeply grateful for her generosity, which ensures that Northwestern remains at the leading edge of discovery and treatment."

"The new institute brings together physicians, scientists and engineers at the intersection of their scientific fields to facilitate cross-boundary discoveries that address fundamental questions hindering brain health research. By integrating research that generates actionable discoveries with clinical care that translates evidence into earlier detection and community partnerships that expand prevention, SQ-Brain seeks to preserve brain health across the lifespan."

Northwestern University launched the Simpson Querrey Brain Health Institute (SQ-Brain) with nearly $25 million in philanthropic support from trustee Kimberly K. Querrey. SQ-Brain aims to make brain health continuously measurable, modifiable, and monitorable across the lifespan and to prevent cognitive decline and brain injury through neurovascular biology and precision medicine. The institute unites physicians, scientists, and engineers to pursue cross-boundary discoveries and to translate actionable research into clinical care for earlier detection. SQ-Brain will partner with communities to expand prevention efforts and seeks to preserve brain health across the lifespan. Farzaneh Sorond serves as founding director and vice dean for faculty affairs.

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