Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD

Dr. Brinton leads the Center for Innovation in Brain Science, advancing evidence-based treatments for brain disorders caused by disease, genetics or trauma. Her work centers on cognitive aging, neurodegenerative diseases, and innovative, multidisciplinary strategies for brain health through research, clinical care and community engagement.

A former professor at USC, Dr. Brinton held the R. Pete Vanderveen Chair in Therapeutic Discovery, directed neuroscience research and science education outreach, and was a core leader in translational research initiatives. She serves on the NIH Director’s Advisory Council and the Board of Governors for the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. Dr. Brinton is widely published and an internationally invited speaker in neuroscience.

Dr. Brinton co-founded CoCensys, a biotech firm focused on neurological therapeutics.