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
Fixel family chair
Matthew LaVoie, PhD
The Louis and Roberta Fixel Chair
Gregory Pontone, MD, MHS
Endowed professorships
Fixel Brain Mapping Professorship
Aysegul Gunduz, PhD
Charlotte and Howard Zimmerman Rising Star Professorship
Stefan Prokop, MD
