The Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics (DNET) is composed of internationally recognized faculty scientists, whose research interests are focused on the nervous system. The department is well-regarded for its research programs aimed at understanding addiction, pain, epilepsy, behavior and more.

Our mission is to facilitate and strengthen collaborations in neuroscience research, while providing a unique interface for interactions among clinical and basic scientists. Neuroscience is a large and diverse field that encompass physiology, anatomy, behavior, development, neural disorders and diseases, as well as pharmacology and experimental therapeutics. The techniques used to study these different research areas include analytical chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, electrophysiology, behavioral testing, and cell culture.