Message from the Chair
Welcome to the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences! We are in the College of Medicine and are home to 16 primary faculty. Our faculty are internationally recognized for their neuroscience research which is supported by grants from government agencies including the National Institutes of Health, as well as a variety of foundations. The research of our faculty addresses neuroscience topics ranging from cellular/molecular to systems-based approaches. Research strengths include developmental neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, and neurodegenerative disorders. We are currently recruiting outstanding new faculty members and encourage you to apply. Our faculty are highly collaborative, committed to faculty mentoring, and will provide a welcoming home to new faculty.
We have a robust graduate program and are proud of our alumni who have developed excellent careers in research intensive academic institutions, educational institutions, government, and industry. Our graduate students are part of the Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS). Most of our students participate in the GPIBS Neuroscience tract but can choose other GPIBS tracts based on their research interests. Ph.D. students are provided with salary and stipend support. Our faculty are committed to excellence in graduate education and student mentoring.
The Department of Neuroscience is unique in that a select group of our faculty are heavily involved in the education of medical students. Many of our faculty are directors of modules in our medical school curriculum and participate in curriculum development. They are also academic house advisors for medical students. Our faculty are responsible for anatomical education in multiple Colleges at UAMS. The Department of Neuroscience houses the Anatomical Gift Program and the Clinical Procedures Facility which are critical to the training of medical professionals. We are proud that our faculty have secured education-focused grants from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other organizations.
Our department offices, laboratories, and common areas are located on the fifth and sixth floor of Biomedical Research Center II, and the Rahn Education Building ground floor. We are also home to the Patrick W. Tank Anatomy Teaching Complex.
I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions about the department.
Sincerely,
Paul Drew, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair