The Circle of Friends: a community of major donors and patrons committed to improving brain health
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One in three people
worldwide will suffer from a neurological or psychiatric disorder during the 21st century.
This figure represents millions of lives that have been turned upside down and are waiting for treatment. In addressing this public health challenge, Paris Brain Institute is working to understand, treat, and cure diseases of the brain and spinal cord.
None of this would be possible without our patrons and donors.
Since 2014, members of the Circle of Friends have been much more than just financial supporters: they are the driving force behind the future of research.
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Paris Brain Institute
• A center of excellence in neuroscience, attracting internationally renowned researchers who are among the best in the world.
• A unique ecosystem that brings together fundamental, clinical, and industrial research in one place, alongside a neuroscience innovation hub including specialized technology facilities and a start-up studio.
• Major advances since 2010: identification of risk factors for Parkinson’s disease, discovery of early markers for Alzheimer’s disease, promising gene therapies among other discoveries.
Every day, we push the boundaries of knowledge so we can offer more effective, personalized treatments.
“With your support, researchers are working toward a world where brain diseases are detected before they even manifest, where innovative treatments are tailored to each individual, where every child with a rare disease has a chance of recovery, and where aging does not mean a loss of freedom of thought and movement.”Martine Assouline and Maurice Levy, Joint Presidents of the Circle of Friends
The
Brain
Challenge
Paris Brain Institute is launching its new campaign, The Brain Challenge. Through your support, remarkable results have been achieved and researchers are on the verge of major breakthroughs.
By working together, we can accelerate innovation and transform the future of neuroscience.
Why should you
join the Circle?
Joining the Circle of Friends means becoming a key player in scientific advances in brain research.
Depending on your commitment, you will enjoy exclusive benefits: meetings with our researchers, the opportunity to direct your donation to a specific project, and access to special events.
Whether you are a Friend, Benefactor, Patron, Major Benefactor, or Major Patron, every contribution boosts the progress made by our researchers and gives patients hope for a cure.
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« The generous and loyal support of our patrons and donors is integral to our success. We are deeply grateful to them! »
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Prof. Gérard Saillant
Honorary President of Paris Brain Institute
Circle member profiles: the people supporting the future of neuroscience
International outreach
Scientific and medical advances are born out of collaboration.
Across the globe, committed philanthropists support Paris Brain Institute in order to accelerate research and transform innovation into concrete treatments.
Unique and exclusive events to support research, reserved for members of the Circle.
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