Outstanding Research | National Leadership | Public Service
We are committed to providing excellence in research, education, and public service.
Department Head Paul Mermelstein, PhD
Through innovative research and experiential training, the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota Medical School is committed to providing excellence in research, education, and public service.
The Department of Neuroscience is home to the undergraduate neuroscience major. The University also offers a graduate degree in neuroscience, as well as neuroscience courses and seminars.
Neuroscience faculty have a wide range of research interests and expertise, with investigations ranging from molecular to systems neuroscience.
The Department of Neuroscience supports a number of programs that bring neuroscience into the community, such as Brain Awareness Week, BrainU, and Minnesota State Brain Bee.
Faculty Spotlight
The Smith Lab uses advanced optical imaging techniques to investigate how large populations of neurons form the networks required to process visual information.