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
In response to national calls to address racial, gender, and social injustices, we have implemented a variety of initiatives and practices that are aimed at increasing our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion both within our program and across UofL. We pledge to do the following:
- Build a culture of acceptance and inclusion for all.
- Promote, encourage, and participate in university venues that provide diversity, equity, and inclusion training and education.
- Provide a curriculum that underscores race/gender related disparities in health and biomedical research.
- Whenever possible recruit trainees, staff, and faculty that are underrepresented in our department.
- Create a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee to develop departmental initiatives and address concerns.
- Initiate a “DEI” book club with a monthly virtual meeting to discuss topical books and readings.
- Establish a diverse, equitable and inclusive seminar series.
- Modify website and graduate program brochure to reflect a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Actively explore NIH training and career development opportunities that address the needs of underrepresented groups
- Establish a School of Medicine Diversity Endowment Fund to provide financial support for scholarships, resident stipends, faculty recruitment and retention packages. (https://www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltoday/school-of-medicine-establishes-endowed-fund-to-combat-racial-inequality/
Endowed Excellence Fund for Diversity
UofL medical faculty leaders have pledged $50,000 with a $1 million goal to address long-standing racial inequities in medical education.
Established by Drs. Sean Francis, Ron Gregg, Bill Guido, Irv Joshua, Maureen McCall and Craig S. Roberts to address systemic racism and in response to UofL President Neeli Bendapudi’s challenge, asking for ideas and support in making UofL the nation’s premier anti-racist metropolitan research university.
Consider making a gift using the secure online giving page, follow give.Louisville.edu/eefd.
Faculty and staff have the option to make contributions by payroll deduction to "UofL Endw Excellence Diversity". Click here for instructions for setting up payroll deduction through ULink.
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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