Friends of the CNLM

The purpose of the Friends of the CNLM is to regularly engage individuals in the community and university with a particular interest in learning and memory research and education. It is also a fun, social membership group that provides opportunities throughout the year to network and socialize with other brain science aficionados! When you join the Friends of the CNLM, you become part of a close-knit community that regularly engages with our faculty and students at the Center.

We rely heavily on the generosity of our community members to fulfill our mission and pursue our three pillars of excellence: to accelerate groundbreaking research, to train the next generation of leaders in brain science, and to elevate our communities, both locally and globally.

Your support as a Friend of the CNLM directly fuels our three pillars of excellence: to accelerate groundbreaking research, to train the next generation of leaders in brain science, and to elevate our communities, both locally and globally.

Friends of the CNLM access exciting benefits designed to provide an “insider perspective” into what we do at the Center. This includes our invitation-only Evenings to Remember series, premier backstage experiences at our public lectures, reserved front row seating, exclusive guided lab tours, and much more! With four available membership levels, you can select the Friends support level package that’s right for you.

Join the Friends of CNLM

The 2026 membership includes the following courtesies:

NeuroSilver ($500)

  • Recognition at donor-supported events
  • Recognition in annual reports and newsletters
  • Receive our quarterly newsletter
  • VIP admission and reserved seating for two at public lectures at the Irvine Barclay Theatre
  • Personalized Thank you gift

NeuroGold ($1000)

  • Recognition at donor-supported events
  • Recognition in annual reports and newsletters
  • Receive our quarterly newsletter
  • VIP admission and reserved seating for two at public lectures at the Irvine Barclay Theatre
  • Invitation for two to pre-lecture backstage receptions and speaker meet and greet
  • Invitation for our Evenings to Remember series**
  • Personalized Thank you gift

NeuroPlatinum ($2000)

  • Recognition at donor-supported events
  • Recognition in annual reports and newsletters
  • Receive our quarterly newsletter
  • VIP admission and reserved seating for two at public lectures at the Irvine Barclay Theatre
  • Invitation for two to pre-lecture backstage receptions and speaker meet and greet
  • Invitation for our Evenings to Remember series**
  • Exclusive guided tour of one of the CNLM laboratories
  • Lunch for two with the CNLM scientist of your choice*
  • Personalized Thank you gift

NeuroDiamond ($5000)

  • Recognition at donor-supported events
  • Recognition in annual reports and newsletters
  • Receive our quarterly newsletter
  • VIP admission and reserved seating for two at public lectures at the Irvine Barclay Theatre
  • Invitation for two to pre-lecture backstage receptions and speaker meet and greet
  • Invitation for our Evenings to Remember series**
  • Exclusive guided tour of one of the CNLM laboratories
  • Invite the CNLM scientist of your choice to give a lecture at a dinner party*
  • Personalized Thank you gift

*subject to availability

** The Evenings to Remember series, supported by the Herklotz Lecture Endowment is a special event for our community supporters, the Friends of the CNLM. The dinner and lecture take place in an intimate setting in the CNLM Herklotz facility and the courtyard in the evening. These events provide an opportunity for our community to interact closely with CNLM faculty and learn about the latest research developments. To receive information on E2R events, you must be a member of the Friends of the CNLM Community Support Group. Attendance is by invitation only. Email memory@uci.edu to inquire.

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Loyalty Incentive Program

Have a friend or family member who is interested in brain science or networking with our community? Refer a new friend to the Friends of the CNLM - if your friend enrolls at your Friends level or higher, we will automatically upgrade your benefits to the next level for the remainder of the current year and the following year.

If you would like more information on the Group and its benefits, please contact Cece Martz, Center Administrator at (949) 824-5193 or c.martz@uci.edu