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Neuroscience Department

Exploring Minds, Illuminating Futures

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Neurobiology of Disease Research

NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES

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NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES

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PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

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SENSORY PATHOLOGIES

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Basic Neuroscience Research

CELLULAR & MOLECULAR

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CIRCUIT & SYSTEMS

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DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE

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NEUROTRANSMISSION

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Welcome From The Chair

Riqiang Yan, PhD

Riqiang Yan, PhD

The Department of Neuroscience has a rich history of research excellence since it had been formally established by Dr. Richard Mains in the year 2000. Currently, we have 26 faculty members, who are actively funded their research from various sources including the federal grants and philanthropic support. Our faculty and their laboratories utilize an interdisciplinary approach to research with the goal of understanding the normal function and disorders of the nervous system that may hold the key to developing novel therapies. We nurture an exceptionally collegial academic environment with high level of interaction and collaboration among laboratories in the Department and with other laboratories at UConn Health Center and at the UConn Storrs campus, all of which make the Department of Neuroscience a vibrant and dynamic place to do science.

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Upcoming Events

  1. May 6 Neuroscience RIP Talk - Brady 12:00pm
  2. May 7 Neuroscience Seminar Series - Rich 11:00am
  3. May 14 The 2026 UConn Health Department of Neuroscience Annual Retreat 8:00am
  4. May 20 Neuroscience RIP Talk - Busel 12:00pm
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Program Resources

Helpful contacts and series of milestones as you progress toward obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy degree from UConn Health.

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PhD in Biomedical Science

Our graduate students receive comprehensive interdisciplinary training in all areas of neuroscience and perform translational research at the highest level.

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Study Abroad Program

Held in Salamanca, Spain, this course is for graduate students in Neuroscience and Hearing Research and upper-level undergraduate students.

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Department and Program News

  • New Study from Crocker Lab on Aging Treatment
    Crocker Lab publishes landmark study in PNAS on negative impact of popular anti-aging treatment. In the March 18 issue of Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences, the Crocker lab have published a study describing an unexpected negative impact of two drugs, dasanitib and quercetin (D+Q), which has been used in combination to offset the […]
    Posted on March 19, 2026
  • Mary Katherine Eddy: Awarded the title of University Scholar
    Mary Katherine Eddy, a junior at the University of Connecticut, has been awarded the title of University Scholar to conduct research in the Mohan Lab. This distinction is the highest academic honor bestowed upon an undergraduate at graduation and recognizes exceptional achievement in research, leadership, and scholarly contributions. Mary Katherine is also an Army Cadet […]
    Posted on December 23, 2025
  • NIH CounterACT program R01 grant awarded to the Mohan lab
    The NIH has awarded Royce Mohan, who is a professor of neuroscience at UConn Health, a new R01 grant to study the mechanisms of corneal damage and sensory loss caused by exposure to chemical threat agents. His research team, jointly led by co-investigator Paola Bargagna-Mohan, will advance state-of-the-art methods that combine transgenic and gene knockout […]
    Posted on October 16, 2025
  • BBRF 2025 Grant Supports PTSD Memory Research at UConn Health
    Dr. Sebnem Tuncdemir of UConn Health has been awarded a 2025 Young Investigator Grant from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to explore how the brain forms and recalls traumatic memories. Her team studies how specific hippocampal cell types may drive PTSD-related memory problems—insights that could lead to innovative therapies for trauma and anxiety disorders. […]
    Posted on October 6, 2025