World class neuroscience is woven into the fabric of the University The Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience a national leader in neuroscience research. With a team-based science approach - faculty, postdocs, and students collaborate at the bench to innovate, discover, and progress our understanding of brain.
Our Research The collaboration of nearly 150 researchers across more than a dozen departments is transforming how we study the brain and understand complex diseases. Learn More about Flagship Programs
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Diversity Commission The Neuroscience Diversity Commission is working on initiatives aimed at addressing issues related to diversity and inclusion, affirming that diversity is essential for excellence in science. Learn More about Centers of Excellence
Training the next generation of neuroscientists. Learn More Read our latest NeURoscience Newsletter Wiggles & wings: The model systems transforming neuroscience The genetic model organisms C. elegans and Drosophila, or soil nematodes (roundworms) and fruit flies, are invaluable to the field of neuroscience. Researchers from departments across the University and Medical Center use these systems to navigate difficult questions related to the interactions between genes, hormones, and neurons; neuronal aging, Parkinson’s disease, methyl mercury toxicity, memory formation, etc. Learn how their simple systems are making huge contributions to science. Read the Newsletter Latest Neuroscience News Jan 27, 2023Wiggles & wings: The model systems transforming neuroscience Jan 24, 2023Researchers identify neurons that "learn" to smell a threat Jan 18, 2023NINDS Delegation Tours Neurology Research and Education Programs in Zambia Jan 05, 2023Newly Discovered Anatomy Shields and Monitors Brain Jan 03, 2023Solar Panels for Cells: Light-Activated Proton Pumps Generate Cellular Energy, Extend LifeRead more in the URMC Newsroom » Follow @URNeuroscience Tweets by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience
Jan 27, 2023Wiggles & wings: The model systems transforming neuroscience Jan 24, 2023Researchers identify neurons that "learn" to smell a threat Jan 18, 2023NINDS Delegation Tours Neurology Research and Education Programs in Zambia Jan 05, 2023Newly Discovered Anatomy Shields and Monitors Brain Jan 03, 2023Solar Panels for Cells: Light-Activated Proton Pumps Generate Cellular Energy, Extend LifeRead more in the URMC Newsroom »