The Ryan Institute for Neuroscience is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aging-related illness, and other central nervous system disorders.
Recent News
Ross lab in the news February 4, 2025 - Assistant Professor Jaime Ross is cited in *The Washington Post* in an article about new findings on microplastics in the brain.
Ryan Institute and RI-INBRE pilot award announced January 31, 2025 - The joint initiative will support innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative projects in neuroscience at URI. 
Ryan Institute research featured in URI Magazine July 31, 2024 - Read about Ryan Institute research on Alzheimer's disease and brain aging in the Summer 2024 issue of URI Magazine.
Fallini lab wins award in URI photo contest May 15, 2024 - Postdoctoral researcher Riccardo Sirtori won an honorable mention in the URI Research & Scholarship Photo Contest for his immunofluorescence staining of a motor neuron culture, captured in the Fallini Lab.
“Solving neurodegenerative disease is going to be a global effort. But if we work together, we can have a much better result.”Tom Ryan ‘75, Hon. ‘99