The Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (NB&B) was one of the founding units (1964) of Cornell University's Division of Biological Sciences; it was one of the very first academic units to combine the study of animal behavior with that of its neural basis. Fusing these two disciplines was a bold venture at the time and was based on the belief that the interface between them was one of great research and intellectual potential, a belief that has been brought to fruition. Cornell University offers unusual opportunities for study in neurobiology and behavior, both in the fundamental properties of the nervous system and in the adaptive significance of behavior. The Department of Neurobiology and Behavior has a distinguished faculty of 23 whose interests range from the organization of nerve membranes to the organization of animal societies. Research in the Department falls into three core areas: cellular and molecular neurobiology, behavioral neurobiology and behavior. Many faculty have research programs that span these different levels of analysis, a breadth of focus that makes for stimulating scientific interactions for both faculty and students. This blend of expertises also allows the Department to offer an unusual range of courses and research opportunities for undergraduates making it one of the most popular areas of study for undergraduates majoring in biology. Website: http://www.nbb.cornell.edu/neurobio/department/overview.html Info: Cornell University
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