The pink and blue are terminal processes from two neighboring astrocytes. A presynaptic bouton and the vesicles inside are white, and a postsynaptic spine is brown. Progress in Neurobiology 213 (2022) 102264.
Photo by: Min Zhou, PhD

The Department of Neuroscience encompasses a broad range of neuroscience research spanning cellular, organismal and behavioral approaches. By focusing on understanding the nervous system in health and disease, the department contributes to both a fundamental understanding of neuroscience and novel avenues for therapies.

Racial Equality and Inclusion Statement

In Ohio State University’s Department of Neuroscience, we’ve worked hard to build a creative and collaborative research culture, and also a culture that is welcoming to all regardless of their race, religion, gender identification or whom they love. However, the recent heart-wrenching death of yet another African American man at the hands of people who should be protecting lives, has brought the issue of race glaringly to the forefront for all of us. George Floyd’s death, sadly, is not an isolated incident and has served to shine a spotlight on the inherent racism running throughout our society. As scientists, reducing human suffering is in our DNA.

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Faculty Positions in Neuroscience

The Department of Neuroscience is looking to hire two tenure-track faculty with research expertise focused in traumatic central nervous system injury (brain or spinal cord). These positions may be at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.

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The Department of Neuroscience is also looking to hire one tenure-track faculty member with research expertise focused on chemosensory receptor biology and/or the mechanisms of taste, olfaction, and/or somatosensory sensations relevant to feeding behaviors. This position may be at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.

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