Division of Biology and Medicine
Department of Neuroscience
Neuroscience at Brown
The Department of Neuroscience is a community of scholars dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in research and teaching.
Neuroscience at Brown
The Department of Neuroscience is a community of scholars dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in research and teaching.
Fueling Scientific Discovery
Neuroscientists at Brown are advancing knowledge of the nervous system at all levels of inquiry--from genes, molecules, and cells to neural networks and behavior.
Research
Neuroscience research at Brown is dynamic and collaborative, spanning departments across the clinical and basic sciences and integrating knowledge across many fields of inquiry.
News from Brown
$25 million gift to Brown will fuel innovation in brain science
The latest major investment in Brown’s cutting-edge brain science research, the generous gift will support computational brain science and endow a program to promote innovative research.
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New findings from a Brown research team about Christianson syndrome could eventually be used to inform therapeutic interventions for that disorder as well as for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
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Brown University neuroscientist Kate O’Connor-Giles discusses how the revolutionary gene editing technology can help reveal secrets of the brain’s function and role in disease.
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Accelerating Promise
Faculty in neuroscience are training the next generation of scholars while inspiring would-be scientists to join their ranks.
Through undergraduate study in neuroscience, students develop a foundational knowledge of nervous system function and disease.
Graduate study in neuroscience is designed to educate and train scientists who will become leaders in the field and contribute to society through research, teaching, and professional service.
The Department of Neuroscience at Brown strives to be an inclusive and equitable environment for faculty, students, and staff.
More about Neuroscience @ Brown
Learn more about scholarship, research, and community in the Department of Neuroscience at Brown University.