About Us
The Friedman Brain Institute is driving an ongoing discussion — launched in 2015 — designed to ensure that everyone who joins the broad neuroscience community at Mount Sinai feels welcomed and appreciated and enjoys all of the opportunities to thrive professionally and personally. We cannot solve all of society’s issues, but we can serve as a smaller focus group and demonstrate the kinds of tangible actions that lead to an optimal climate and best chances for success for everyone.
The Friedman Brain Institute has instituted a zero-tolerance policy for harassment of any sort. We encourage anyone — at all ranks and job titles — to notify the leadership of any misconduct. Knowing that this may be difficult for some, this form is anonymous.
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#DiverseBrains Mission Statement
Our goal is to support highly innovative and productive research in basic, translational, and clinical neuroscience by promoting an exciting and inclusive environment that empowers all members of our community to contribute to scientific discovery and clinical translation. Our goal is to generate an environment that fosters creative approaches to fully understand brain and nervous system function and develop therapies and cures for disease and eventually preventive measures. We commit to listening to and learning from the many and different voices of our community in order to remove barriers to opportunities and success for everyone.
Statement Promoting Equal Opportunity
We denounce any and all barriers for equal opportunity. We pledge that:
All our faculty, trainees, and staff will be attentive to steps required to ensure equal opportunity for all.
We will continue to build partnerships with local and all underserved communities to provide opportunities in science and medicine.
We will actively listen to and respect, support, as well as advocate for our trainees, faculty and staff to ensure that everyone is treated fairly, feels welcomed and appreciated at Mount Sinai, and has the tools they need for professional success.
We will work to extend this focus on the neuroscience community to the greater community at Mount Sinai.
