The Department of Neurobiology at the University of Chicago

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Research is the core function of the Department of Neurobiology. Our work spans a diverse range of neurobiological, pharmacological and physiological topics, including the structure and function of neural circuits, neurodevelopment, sensory systems, and neurodegenerative diseases. See Research Archives for recent highlights.

Developmental Neurobiology
	Development of the vertebrate forebrain Genetic analysis of the spinal motor circuits Cellular and molecular mechanisms of pattern formation in vertebrate brain development
Neurobiology of Disease
	Molecular and cellular basis of neurodegenerative diseases Cellular and molecular biology of Alzheimer's disease
Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
	Neurotransmitter receptor assembly and expression Genetic and behavioral dissection of reward and dopamine system dysfunction
Systems Neurobiology
	The organization and development of functional maps in cerebral cortex Brainstem anatomy and physiology of pain modulation Context dependent sensory processing. Central nervous system neurophysiology Thalamic functional organization Internal dynamics of neuronal circuits Neurophysiology of Visual Learning, Memory and Recognition

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