Neuroscientists have advanced our understanding of nervous system development, neural function, injuries of the nervous system, and disease processes. The field of Neuroscience encompasses many disciplines, including:
At the University of Missouri (MU), scientists in the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program (INP) investigate the molecular and cellular organization of the nervous system, the structure and function of neural systems, behaviors generated by the nervous system, and neurological diseases and disorders. MU is one of the nation’s most complete institutions of higher education, with its 18 schools or colleges on a single campus.