The McKnight Brain Institute’s signature programs in acquired neural injury include neural control of respiration, spinal cord injury, stroke and traumatic brain injury. The MBI is dedicated to accelerating discoveries to enhance brain health and develop innovative therapies.
Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience Center (BRAIN)
BRAIN Center researchers are focused on cutting-edge science in neuroresilience and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for brain injury.
Learn more about the BRAIN Center.
Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center (BREATHE)
The BREATHE Center is dedicated to preserving breathing and airway defense in a wide range of severe clinical disorders that threaten life due to respiratory failure, such as spinal cord injury, ALS, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Pompe disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and post-COVID-19 syndrome.
Learn more about the BREATHE Center.
Comprehensive Stroke Center
The Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by The Joint Commission due to advanced imaging capabilities, 24/7 availability of specialized treatments, and staff with unique education and competency standards, and boasts a robust research component, including an array of clinical trials.
Learn more about the Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Recent News
MBI Researcher Highlight: Dr. Daryl Fields
Our latest MBI Researcher Highlight features Dr. Daryl Fields, an assistant professor of neurosurgery and a staff surgeon at the Malcom Randall…
Dr. Barbara Smith named ASEMFL 2025 Rising Star
Dr. Barbara Smith was honored for her research on developing innovative respiratory evaluation and rehabilitation approaches to help preserve…
Understanding how menopause symptoms can…
Dr. Aliyah Snyder led a new study that found current tools for evaluating TBI in menopausal women may overlook how hormone changes affect recovery.
