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Neuroscience Department

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Neurobiology of Disease Research

NEURODEGENERATIVE 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. Aug 6 Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Matthew Frost 1:00pm
  2. Sep 3 Neuroscience Seminar Series - Rangaraju 11:00am
  3. Sep 10 Neuroscience Seminar Series - Zhang 11:00am
  4. Sep 17 Neuroscience Seminar Series - Sjulson 11:00am
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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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Master of Science (MS) Program

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Department and Program News

  • NEW Graduate Study Opportunity in Neuroscience!
    The Neuroscience Graduate Program, an area of concentration within the Biomedical Science Graduate Program at UConn Health, is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for a new opportunity in a Master of Science in Biomedical Science, Neuroscience!   The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine has a strong […]
    Posted on June 24, 2026
  • Targeting DKK1 Promotes Corneal Axonal Regeneration
    In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough study targeting corneal Schwann cells for drug discovery, the Mohan Lab has identified Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1) as a novel, druggable target for promoting axonal regeneration and restoring corneal sensitivity. Using a broad experimental strategy, the team defined DKK1’s role in corneal injury across two clinically relevant models: surgical lesions in […]
    Posted on June 17, 2026
  • Sanjeev K. Yadav from Verma Lab Selected for ISN Flagship School
    Sanjeev Yadav, postdoctoral researcher in the Verma Lab at UConn Health, has been selected for the prestigious 6th ISN Flagship School organized by the International Society for Neurochemistry in Brazil. The ISN Flagship School is a highly competitive international program that brings together early-career researchers from around the world with leading scientists. As part of […]
    Posted on May 5, 2026
  • 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