Neurobiology & Anatomy Department

The Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy is a vibrant collection of faculty and research labs dedicated to investigating development and nervous system function in health and disease. Research areas include the molecular, cellular and circuit analysis of neuronal communication and behavior, the role of gene regulation and epigenetics in development and nervous system function, and mechanisms of disease.

We are committed to graduate and postdoctoral training, emphasizing research excellence and professional development. We also also boast a strong tradition of leadership in health sciences education and scholarship. The department is an integral part of campus-wide neuroscience and developmental biology communities.

FACULTY SEARCH:

The department is seeking an outstanding scientist for a tenure track faculty position. We are interested in candidates who are using multidisciplinary approaches to understand brain disease, with a particular focus on neurodegeneration and disorders associated with aging. The department offers excellent resources to support new faculty, including active faculty mentoring, and a highly collegial and collaborative environment. To learn more and apply, go to: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/95699

NEW FACULTY 2019:

We are very pleased to welcome two new faculty to the department:

Dr. Moriel Zelikowsky combines her expertise in animal behavior and systems neuroscience towards investigating the neural circuitry and molecular mechanisms underlying stress, anxiety and social behavior.

Dr. Jim Heys utilizes in vivo optical imaging techniques to uncover the synaptic and cellular mechanisms that underlie the brain’s ability to form and recall episodic memories.

Oct 23, 2019

Scientists Discover Link Between Specialized Brain Cells and OCD and Anxiety-like Behaviors in Mice

research news, neuroscience

University of Utah Health scientists discovered a new lineage of specialized brain cells and established a link between the lineage and OCD and anxiety-like behaviors in mice.... Read More

Neurobiology and Anatomy,Human Genetics

recognition

Oct 01, 2019

Maddie Kyrke-Smith Award

Maddie Kyrke-Smith Awarded NARSAD Fellowship... Read More

Neurobiology and Anatomy

Oct 01, 2019

University of Utah Health Neuroscientist Receives Transformative Research Award

research news, neuroscience

U of U Health neuroscientist Jason Shepherd, Ph.D., has received the National Institutes of Health Director’s Transformative Research Award to promote approaches to research that could create or challenge existing paradigms.... Read More

Neurobiology and Anatomy