World class neuroscience is woven into the fabric of the University The Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience a national leader in neuroscience research. With a team-based science approach - faculty, postdocs, and students collaborate at the bench to innovate, discover, and progress our understanding of brain.
Our Research The collaboration of nearly 150 researchers across more than a dozen departments is transforming how we study the brain and understand complex diseases. Learn More about Flagship Programs
Funding The Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience pilot grant program supports interdisciplinary and collaborative research within one or more of several target areas. Learn More about Funding Opportunities
Diversity Commission The Neuroscience Diversity Commission is working on initiatives aimed at addressing issues related to diversity and inclusion, affirming that diversity is essential for excellence in science. Learn More about Centers of Excellence
Training the next generation of neuroscientists. Learn More Read our latest NeURoscience Newsletter The Grandmother of UR Neuroscience In the 1970s, a growth in brain research sparked curiosity among undergraduate students at the University. Carol Kellogg, PhD (’70), professor emeritus of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, witnessed this while serving on the committee responsible for approving independent majors. “Students on campus were trying to create a major in neuroscience or neurobiology,” said Kellogg, “so they were taking the courses they could find. But there weren’t any real courses in neuroscience.” Kellogg championed the creation of a dedicated neuroscience program. In 1979, neuroscience officially became an undergraduate major at the University, pioneering a new era of academic exploration. Read the Newsletter Check out our NeURoscience Perspectives podcast. Listen Today Latest Neuroscience News Nov 14, 2024Celebrating Gilbert Gottfried: Comedy Stars Unite in NYC to Support Muscular Dystrophy Research Nov 11, 2024How Carol Kellogg Helped Establish One of the Nation's First Undergraduate Neuroscience Programs Nov 11, 2024Student Spotlight: Evan Newbold Nov 04, 2024Neuroscience graduate student awarded diversity fellowship Oct 10, 2024University of Rochester brain research featured at Society for Neuroscience conference in ChicagoRead more in the URMC Newsroom ยป Social Media Follow @URNeuroscience Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience YouTube Podcast: NeURoscience Perspectives Tweets by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience
Nov 14, 2024Celebrating Gilbert Gottfried: Comedy Stars Unite in NYC to Support Muscular Dystrophy Research Nov 11, 2024How Carol Kellogg Helped Establish One of the Nation's First Undergraduate Neuroscience Programs Nov 11, 2024Student Spotlight: Evan Newbold Nov 04, 2024Neuroscience graduate student awarded diversity fellowship Oct 10, 2024University of Rochester brain research featured at Society for Neuroscience conference in ChicagoRead more in the URMC Newsroom ยป