Expanding knowledge of brain function and improving treatment for neurological disorders.

Collaborative multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced treatment for neurological disorders.

Mentoring the next generation of leaders in neuroscience research and care.

Welcome to the Department of Neurosciences

Welcome to the Department of Neurosciences at UC San Diego. Since our inception, we have earned the respect of our peers for our leadership in research, excellence in clinical care and innovations in medical education.

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UC San Diego Named Dementia Research Center of Excellence

The Lewy Body Dementia Association has named UC San Diego a Research Center of Excellence including the Department of Neurosciences Memory Disorders Clinic and Movement Disorders Clinic.

Adjusting the repair response to spinal cord injury

Prof. Binhai Zheng, PhD, and his team identify proteins involved in the spinal cord's response to injury.

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How Sense of Smell is Encoded in the Brain

Discovery may lead to understanding the root cause of epileptic seizures.
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Neurosciences Department and Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Faculty, Hector Gonzalez, interviewed on recent Alzheimer's Association statistics.

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Litvan Wins AAN Movement Disorders Research AwardIrene Litvan

Professor Irene Litvan, M.D. was awarded the 2018 AAN Movement Disorders Research Award in recognition of outstanding achievements in the field of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.


Ravits Awarded Sheila Essey AwardJohn Ravits

Professor John Ravits, M.D., has been awarded with the prestigious Sheila Essey Award for ALS research. Read more


Gleeson Awarded Constance Lieber Prize

Dr Joseph Gleeson, MD, has won the Constance Lieber Prize for Innovation in Developmental Neuroscience. Read more


Evans Awarded Distinguished Teaching Award

Dr Sean Evans, MD, has won the Barbara and Paul Saltman Distinguished Teaching Award (2016-17).


Expanding knowledge of brain function and improving treatment for neurological disorders.

Collaborative multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced treatment for neurological disorders.

Mentoring the next generation of leaders in neuroscience research and care.