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Meet the Chens

Thanks to the support of Chrissy Luo and Tianqiao Chen, the Chen Institute at Caltech brings together innovative and collaborative researchers who share the common goal of improving the well-being of humanity through the study of the brain.

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Study Neuroscience at Caltech

Come and study neuroscience in sunny Southern California. Caltech offers a number of PhD options in neuroscience and unique research opportunities.

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BrainWAVE Fellowships Summer 24

BrainWAVE Fellowships are available for undergraduates interested in a summer research project at Caltech. To learn more about our BrainWAVE program, including application details, follow the link.

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Neuroscience Publications

The latest Caltech neuroscience publications from Chen Institute affiliated faculty are available here.

Chen Graduate Fellows: From the left, Nicholas Riveira, Katelyn Haly, Lexi Zhou, Austin Brotman, Inés Zaragozá, Noah Okada and Yi-Chuang Lin

2023-24 Chen Graduate Fellows

The Chen Institute is delighted to welcome the newest cohort of Chen Graduate Fellows. To learn more follow the link.

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Chen Institute Research Centers

Find out more about the Chen Institute's Research Centers.