Gruber Prize in Neuroscience

The Gruber Prize in Neuroscience
Awarded forDiscoveries that have advanced the understanding of the nervous system
LocationYale University Office of Development, New Haven, Connecticut
Presented byGruber Foundation
Reward(s)US$500,000
First award2004
Websitegruber.yale.edu

The Gruber Prize in Neuroscience, established in 2004, is one of three international awards worth US$500,000 made by the Gruber Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. It is awarded annually to scientists from around the world for significant discoveries that have enhanced the comprehension of the neurological system. The prize comprises a gold medal engraved with the recipient's name and a citation detailing the accomplishment for which the recipient is being recognized.

The Gruber Prize in Neuroscience selection advisors are nominated by the Society for Neuroscience.