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Brain donation is a gift for future generations.

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Donor Memorial – Many Thanks

Brain donation is a selfless gift that provides hope to future generations – and we thank you!


We are so grateful to our donors for making a selfless gift to future generations. Their gift will help researchers advance our understanding of the human brain and develop therapies to treat various neuropsychiatric disorders. We also thank the families of our donors for choosing our brain donation program to honor the life of their loved one and to serve as their legacy. We take great pride in this honor and vow to make each contribution count.

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BICCN Expected Outcomes

How is BICAN leading advances in our understanding of the brain?

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Mailing Address and Contact Information

BICAN UM1 Brain Repository
1111 Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility
Irvine, CA, 92697
bican-um1@uci.edu
949-824-5032
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Brain Repository Director: Elizabeth Head, PhD

Research Specialist: Jillian V. Berry

Clinical Research Coordinator: Miyoung Kim, MS, MD

Autopsy Technician: Sabrina Stein

Other Donation Programs at UC Irvine

UCI MIND
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
UCI’s Willed Body Program

UCI-CHOC Brain Mapping Collaboration

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Brain donation is a gift for future generations.