Research in the department spans a wide range of topics exploring the connections between the nervous system, physiology and behavior. Faculty and students investigate fundamental biological processes across multiple levels of organization, from molecules and cells to whole organisms and complex behaviors. The department’s affiliations with programs and facilities across campus support interdisciplinary study and collaboration. From this page, you can explore the department’s research areas as well as the affiliated programs and facilities that support this work.
Research
Affiliated Centers and Programs
Bodega Marine Lab
The Bodega Marine Laboratory, a leading research and education facility, serves society by providing science that informs solutions to complex environmental challenges in coastal ecosystems.
Center for Neuroscience
The Center for Neuroscience is dedicated to understanding all levels of brain development, function and dysfunction. These discoveries help provide the foundation for improvements in health and new therapies for disease.
Center for Mind and Brain
The Center for Mind and Brain (CMB) is devoted to supporting the collaborative work of world-class scientists from a broad spectrum of disciplines encompassing divergent social, biological, computational and medical perspectives.
