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Carney were married here yesterday afternoon by the Rev. John Sheridan, a Roman Catholic priest, at the home of the bridegroom, who is executive vice president of Texas International Airlines in Houston. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Howard Doerr of Bay Village, Ohio. Doerr is regional manager for ACMI, makers of cystoscopes for medical research. People: Christina Paxson ; Robert J.

Carney ; Nancy Doerr Carney. Organization: Brown University. Location: Rhode Island ; Providence. Manage alerts. Institute Director Diane Lipscombe said she hopes the funding can be used to help figure out why neurons die in neurodegenerative disorders. Understanding the basic mechanisms of the brain could lead to cures and new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, she added.

Their donation will be used to recruit distinguished researchers, train the next generation of neuroscientists and fund early-stage, innovative research ideas. Carney said he and his wife are excited to see the brain institute continue to grow and serve society in important ways.

Brown President Christina Paxson said that scientists worldwide are poised to solve some of the most important puzzles of the human brain and the gift "will give Brown the resources to be at the forefront of this drive for new knowledge and therapies. The institute has affiliated professors in a range of departments. Wire Services. Become a business insider.

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