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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.

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The collaboration of nearly 150 researchers across more than a dozen departments is transforming how we study the brain and understand complex diseases.
 

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The Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience pilot grant program supports interdisciplinary and collaborative research within one or more of several target areas.
 

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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.

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The Grandmother of UR Neuroscience

In the 1970s, a growth in brain research sparked curiosity among undergraduate students at the University. Carol Kellogg, PhD (’70), professor emeritus of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, witnessed this while serving on the committee responsible for approving independent majors. “Students on campus were trying to create a major in neuroscience or neurobiology,” said Kellogg, “so they were taking the courses they could find. But there weren’t any real courses in neuroscience.” Kellogg championed the creation of a dedicated neuroscience program. In 1979, neuroscience officially became an undergraduate major at the University, pioneering a new era of academic exploration.

 

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