University of California San FranciscoNeuroimmunology & Glial Biology

Research

Understanding damage.
Measuring repair.

We connect biological discovery with measurements that can help researchers evaluate potential therapies for multiple sclerosis and related neurological conditions.

Research areas

MOLECULES & MEASUREMENT

Biomarkers of injury

Developing sensitive ways to measure nervous system injury and follow changes over time.

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BIOLOGY & REPAIR

Myelin repair

Investigating remyelination: restoring the protective insulation around nerve fibers.

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VISION & FUNCTION

The visual system

Using the retina and visual pathways to understand neurological injury and measure repair.

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How we work

A question is only as useful as the way we test it.

Our research brings together laboratory assays, biological validation, visual system measurements, and clinical investigation. The aim is to understand what a measurement tells us about injury or repair—and how it can inform a clinical trial.

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Researcher pipetting a sample at a laboratory bench
Laboratory research from the Green Lab image collection.

From methods to clinical investigation

Research in participants.

UCSF lists as accepting participants*

ReCOVER

Clemastine and potential myelin repair after acute optic neuritis.

Phase 2 · NCT02521311

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UCSF lists as accepting participants*

ReVIVE

Using MRI to assess potential myelin repair in multiple sclerosis.

Phase 1/2 · NCT05359653

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*Status checked October 6, 2026. The study team confirms current availability and eligibility.

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Better questions. Shared discovery.

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