Endowed Positions & Labs

Endowed positions and research labs represent some of the highest levels of academic and philanthropic partnership at the Fixel Institute. These roles are central to advancing our mission across neuroscience, patient care, and discovery science — ensuring long-term excellence through sustained leadership and innovation.

Why Endowed Support Matters


Endowed positions provide lasting support for our most visionary leaders — giving them the flexibility to pursue high-impact research, launch new collaborations, and mentor the next generation of scientists and clinicians. These positions are made possible through the generosity of donors and are often aligned with major research themes at Fixel.

Current Endowed Faculty & Labs

Endowed Chairs

Lee Fixel Chair for neurotherapeutics

Christopher Butson, PhD

Chris Butson talking to lab members

Fixel family chair

Matthew LaVoie, PhD

Matt LaVoie

The Louis and Roberta Fixel Chair

Gregory Pontone, MD, MHS

Dr. Gregory Pontone

Endowed professorships