Mizzou Neuroscience
Shaping the Future of Neuroscience Research
Join an active community of faculty and graduate students from a wide range of disciplines, all engaged in pioneering basic and clinical research on the molecular and cellular organization of the nervous system, the function of crucial neural system, complex brain-generated behaviors, and the challenges of neurological diseases and disorders.
Degrees Offered
We are committed to providing a broad yet individualized training experience to prepare our graduates to succeed in future careers in academic research and teaching institutions, industry, and scientific publication.
Graduate Certificate
We provide a Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience to current MU post-baccalaureate and non-INP graduate students enrolled in neuroscience courses and research labs. This stand-alone certificate is aimed at students interested in applying to graduate or professional school or a career in industry.
Graduate Degrees
We offer graduate work leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a current enrollment of about 30 graduate students. The graduate studies program is interdisciplinary and highly individualized.
Research Highlights
Mizzou’s large and multidisciplinary neuroscience community is dedicated to pushing the frontiers of research. These efforts accelerate vital breakthroughs and inspire innovative, collaborative approaches to both teaching and discovery.
Mizzou researchers explore why people with autism may be more likely to get Parkinson’s disease
Dopamine transporters in the brain could be early biomarkers for the potential development of Parkinson’s disease.
Mizzou researchers identify a new rare genetic disease
Discovery could help improve diagnosis and treatment of unexplained movement disorders.
Mizzou researcher applies novel delivery method to treat ALS symptoms
New therapy bypasses the blood-brain barrier to successfully deliver a neuroprotective molecule.