Welcome to the Department of Neuroscience!
Through fundamental discovery, collaboration, and education of the next generation of neuroscientists, we seek to elucidate nervous system function and eradicate neural disease.
50 Years of Excellence in Neuroscience
$21 Million + in Annual NIH Funding
5 Undergraduate, Graduate and Online Programs
100+ Publications a year
Department EVENTS
Department Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Sep 29
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Neuroscience Graduate Research Seminar: Wonn Pyon & Brian Lee
Please email Dominic DeFeo at ddefeo@ufl.edu to request the Zoom link and Passcode.
11:00am to 11:50am
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Sep 30
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Dept. of Neuro and MBI Joint Seminar Series: Dr. Gina Turrigiano, PhD
Please email Dominic DeFeo at ddefeo@ufl.edu to request the Zoom link and Passcode.
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Oct 06
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Neuroscience Graduate Research Seminar: Tara Cooper & Jake Boles
Please email Dominic DeFeo at ddefeo@ufl.edu to request the Zoom link and Passcode.
11:00am to 11:50am
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UF Neuroscience Open House
6:30pm to 7:30pm
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Oct 07
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Dept. of Neuro and MBI Joint Seminar Series: Dr. Maureen Barr, PhD
Please email Dominic DeFeo at ddefeo@ufl.edu to request the Zoom link and Passcode.
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Oct 08
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University Holiday: Homecoming
All Day
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Oct 09
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University Holiday: Homecoming
All Day
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Department of Neuroscience and McKnight Brain Institute Joint Seminar Series
Thursdays at Noon
UF Neuro Open House
Interested in learning more about the Neuroscience Concentration of the UF College of Medicine’s Biomedical Sciences PhD program, the Research Master’s Program in Neuroscience, or the Online Master’s in Neuroscience? Attend an Open House on Either October 6th, October 20th, or November 17th at 6:30pm EST. Please complete the form below to indicate your attendance and to be emailed the Zoom information. We hope to see you there!
Register for Virtual Graduate Fair
Department News
North Central Florida Chapter of the Society for…
The North Central Florida chapter of the Society for Neuroscience will be hosting a virtual fall general body meeting on Thursday, September 9th at…
MBI – UF neuroscientists discover biomarker with…
University of Florida neuroscientists have developed a new assay, or test, to detect minute amounts of a protein called tyrosine hydroxylase in blood…
SNIP students arrive on campus for summer program
On May 29, Summer Neuroscience Internship Program (SNIP) students for the 2021 program arrived on UF’s campus. These interns will join active…
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Our department prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion principles. We believe that unique experiences and perspectives are essential for inspiring creativity and scientific discovery and preparing the next generation of scientific leaders.
Student life
Education and Training
Our trainees conduct research on some of the most challenging and urgent questions within the neuroscience field today. Our students regularly publish in top journals and are supported by numerous specialized training (T32) grants from the National Institutes of Health.
