Our Mission and Goals

Few researchers have the ability to be true experts in all cells and all systems involved in developing, maintaining, defending and repairing the nervous system. Collaborative research between experts of relevant fields is often impeded by field specific jargon, cultures and the lack of forums friendly to those from "outside."

The Center for Glial-Neuronal Interactions (CGNI) is dedicated to providing an interactive and welcoming forum facilitating innovative collaborations between neuro- and glial-centric researchers as well as with researchers from outside the field of neuroscience. The ultimate goal is to define the multifactoral processes contributing to the health and dysfunction of the nervous system. By doing so, CGNI members are contributing to identification of risk factors for brain disease as a consequence of genetic, pathogen or environmental insults as well as to the identification of therapeutic targets in neurodevelopmental, neurocognitive and neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, the center has a goal to mentor and support a new generation of researchers able to bridge the divide between scientific fields. Hence, both the scientific and mentorship missions of CGNI revolve around facilitating beneficial "interactions".