Wednesday, May 30, 2012

One Mind for Research panel advocates brain disease research, social equality for mentally ill

In the Covel Grand Horizon Room, rows of neuroscientists, doctors and advocates sat side by side with laptops and cups of coffee, with one goal in mind – curing brain disease.

From Wednesday to Friday, UCLA hosted the first annual meeting of One Mind for Research, a campaign dedicated to curing brain diseases within 10 years, through collaboration, research and social change. 

Speakers from across the nation took the stage during the event to present neuroscience research and advocate for social equality for people with mental illness. The speakers included Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, actress and advocate Glenn Close and UCLA’s own neuroscience faculty. 

One Mind focuses on encouraging collaboration between individuals in the mental health field, said Garen K. Staglin, a co-founder of the organization.

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