Dana Foundation
Khara Ramos, Ph.D. has extensive experience in neuroscience and policy analysis. Khara currently serves as the Vice President of Neuroscience & Society at the Dana Foundation, overseeing strategy and programs. Previously, Khara held various roles at the National Institutes of Health, including Chief of Neuroscience Content and Strategy at the NINDS. Khara has a Ph.D. in Neurosciences from UC San Diego and a Bachelor of Science in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University. Khara also conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Colorado at Boulder focusing on chronic pain states and opioid-induced inflammation in the central nervous system.
Dana Foundation
The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization in New York that is dedicated to advancing neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people. We explore the connections between neuroscience and society’s challenges and opportunities, working to maximize the potential of the field to do good. The Dana Foundation expresses its commitment to neuroscience in three unique ways: Dana Frontiers: To increase engagement with diverse publics to deepen trust and inform policy Dana NextGen: To develop a new generation of interdisciplinary experts who shepherd neuroscience uses for a better world. Dana Education: To spark interest and support education around neuroscience and the many ways it interfaces with our everyday lives.