From the Department
- New Department Chair Dr. Damian Shin (Damian Shin lab)
- Fully supported PhD program with a focus in Neuroscience
- Multiple recipients of National Research Service Awards (PhD-student training fellowships)
- MS degree offered in Anatomical Sciences & Neurobiology
- 17 full time and 15 affiliate faculty members
- World-class investigators in basic & translational science
- Award-winning educators
- Nationally ranked 27th in NIH funding
- Federally- and privately-funded research labs
- Home of the NIH-funded Kentucky Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (KYINBRE)
- Membership and collaborative ties with Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (KSCIRC)
- Strong Department and School-wide programs for promoting inclusive excellence
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In the News
Congratulations to Dr. Martha Bickford on her cover photo and editorial work on a new book entitled Cerebral Cortex and Thalamus!!.
Congrats to Nicole Herring for being named a 2023 outstanding educator!
Overview
Students
- Fully supported PhD program with a focus in Neuroscience
- Multiple recipients of National Research Service Awards
- MS degree offered in Anatomical Sciences and Instruction
- Average cadre of more than 40 PhD and MS students
Faculty
- Professional instruction in Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
- World class investigators in basic & translational science
- Federally- and privately-funded research labs
- Faculty affiliated with Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (KSCIRC) and the Kentucky Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (KBRIN)
Departmental Associations
- Home of Fresh Tissue Lab & Analytical Microscopy Core
- Participating member of the School of Interdisciplinary& Graduate Studies and the MD/PhD Program
Departmental Brochure
Read Brochure: overview of the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology