Friends of BrainHealth

The Friends of BrainHealth® donor circle is dedicated to supporting emerging researchers with grants to fund innovative new studies. Since its inception, the group has raised more than $3.5 million granted more than 40 seedling grants to emerging researchers.
Joining Friends of BrainHealth at any membership level ensures your invitation to the Friends of BrainHealth Luncheon – an exciting annual event featuring presentations from emerging brain health researchers and a live competition to win funding for independent projects. Finalists give a live pitch, “Shark Tank” style – with audience members voting in real time to choose the winner.
Learn more about membership levels and benefits in the printable flyer

2023 Campaign Chairs: Marena Gault and Ted Uzelac
Take part in promoting brain health research.
Become part of this collaborative team striving to promote translational research and assure robust brain fitness for all.
Since 2008, the Friends of BrainHealth donor circle has raised nearly $4 million and launched dozens of cutting-edge cognitive research studies, exploring new ways to enhance, protect and restore brain health across the lifespan.

2016 award winners received funding for independent research as they launched careers in brain health. L to R: Kihwan Han, Erin Venza, Wing Ting To, David Martinez.