Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute
Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Neuroscience Research Building at Caltech | |
| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo |
| Type | Non-profit institute |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Supporting fundamental and translational brain research and development |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California |
Region | United States, China |
| Methods | Endowments and educational programs |
| Fields | Neuroscience, artificial intelligence |
Executive director | David Tan |
| Affiliations | Zhou Liangfu Foundation, Caltech, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Mental Health Center |
| Endowment | $1 billion (2016) |
| Website | cheninstitute |
The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute (also referred to as the Chen Institute or TCCI) is a non-profit institute founded by Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo to support human brain research. Formed in 2016 with a funding commitment of US$1 billion, the institute's first donation in 2017 created the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech, which opened in 2021. The Chen Institute has since founded other institutes and programs as well, including the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Translational Research in Shanghai, the AI brain science laboratory MindX, and the brain computer interface research and development firm NeuroXess, among others.