The Gonda (Goldschmied) Neuroscience and Genetics Research Center, is a state-of-the-art facility that helps researchers explore the depths of science. The research center is home to UCLA's Department of Human Genetics and the Brain Research Insititute, incorporating an array of important research technology, innovative laboratory design, and an atmosphere that fosters collegial and professional interactions among scientists.

   The Gonda center was made possible by a $45-million gift from Leslie and Susan Gonda, one of the largest donations from an individual benefactor in the history of UCLA and one of the largest ever received by the University of California.