Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology Since 1968, A&N has been a world-leading neuroscience department where discoveries at the molecular, anatomical and physiological levels are seamlessly integrated to the development of new treatments for neurological diseases. Anatomy & Neurobiology About Contact Us Message from the Chair History Grad Day Giving Jobs Seminars Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar Series Progress in Neuroscience Seminar Series People Faculty Members Staff Members Graduate Students Postdoctoral Scholars Education & Training Graduate Program Postdoctoral Training Courses Anatomy Academy Research Research Centers Home Research Anatomy & Neurobiology: Home About Us Our People Research Education Seminars View Seminars Career Opportunties Explore the current academic careers in our department and apply today. Join our team News Sep 16, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine Christine Gall Appointed Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair Features & Briefs Anatomy & Neurobiology UCI School of Medicine Aug 21, 2024 | UCI News UC Irvine discovery of ‘item memory’ brain cells offers new Alzheimer’s treatment target Press Release Anatomy & Neurobiology UCI School of Medicine Aug 14, 2024 | The Daily Show Could Cognitive Tests Save America From Gerontocracy? In the News Neurology Anatomy & Neurobiology UCI School of Medicine View All News Events Sep 19, 2024 Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar Series | Benjamin Gunn, PhD Oct 29, 2024 EpiCenter Seminar Series (2024–2025) View All Events View All Events Featured Publications Conditional deletion of neurexin-2 alters neuronal network activity in hippocampal circuitries and leads to spontaneous seizures (Chen Lab) Transl Psychiatry, 2023 Probing neural circuit mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease using novel technologies (Xu Lab) Mol Psychiatry, 2023 Adolescent exposure to low-dose THC disrupts energy balance and adipose organ homeostasis in adulthood (Piomelli Lab) Cell Metabolism,2023 Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology We're currently conducting research to discover treatments and cures for: epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, learning and memory disorders, drug addiction, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), deafness and other hearing disorders, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, intellectual disability and more. See how you can get involved in these ground-breaking pursuits. Learn More Get to know our people and programs: Graduate Program Postdoctoral Education Research Research Centers Meet Our Faculty Seminars Research in Anatomy & Neurobiology View Research Invest in Discovery Your gift empowers our talented faculty and students to push the boundaries of scientific exploration. Make a gift today and help solve the mysteries of human health. Give Now