On May 14, 2015, the University of Texas System Board of Regents approved the establishment of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center, a recognized leader in neuroscience.

A $36 million gift from the O’Donnell Foundation enabled UT Southwestern to create the new Institute. The Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern is a comprehensive center dedicated to better understanding the basic molecular workings of the brain and applying these discoveries to the prevention and treatment of brain diseases and injuries