Who We Are
The mission of the Neuroscience Research Center (NRC) is threefold.
We facilitate scientific research and collaborative efforts in the neurosciences, creating an atmosphere of scientific exchange through multiple routes.
We are involved in training and information exchange for the scientific community, particularly at the graduate and postdoctoral fellow level.
We are involved in community outreach and public education through collaborations with the Dana Foundation and Partners in Education.
Close to 300 faculty at The UT Health Science Center hold NRC appointments. For a complete list, please see our Membership Directory page.
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NRC Areas of Interest
- Cognition and Behavior
Computational Neuroscience
Disorders of the Nervous System
Development
Homeostatic and Neuroendocrine Systems
Learning and Memory
Neural, Synapes and Gila: Cellular Mechanisms
Neurotrauma
Novel Methods and Technology Development
Sensory and Motor Systems
Teaching and Outreach
UTHSC-H Depts With Notable NRC Research Activities
- Diagnostic & Interventional Imaging
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology and Visual Science
- Psychiatry and Behavorial Science
Neuroscience Centers and Programs
- Center for Clinical Neurosciences
- Center for Computational Biomedicine
- Center for Human Development Research
- Center for Memory and Cortical Plasticity
- Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience
- Center on Aging
- Children’s Learning Institute
- Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
- Developmental Pediatrics
- DNALC "Genes to Cognition"
- Keck Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Society for Neuroscience
Upcoming Events
Topics in Neurobiology of Disease: The Developing Brain
Wednesdays starting Sept. 2
12 Noon, MSB 7.037
Course Description
Syllabus
NRC Poster Session
Saturday, Dec 5
10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
MSB Leather Lounge
Registration Has Concluded
Poster Session Info Page
Public Forum
Sat., Feb 6, 2010
Topic: Childhood Brain Diseases
Moderator: Pedro Mancias, M.D.
Dept. Pediatric Neurology
Brain Night
Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive
Thursday, March 18, 2010 6-8 pm
NRC Distinguished Lecture
Roger Rosenberg, M.D.
Dept. Neurology, UT Southwestern
April 8, 2010 MSB 3.001, 4:00 pm
Title to be announced
Recent Events
NRC Distinguished Lecture
Tokyo, Japan
15th Annual NRC Poster Session
Winners!
From Left to right: Wade Kothmann, Fred Lorenzetti, Chirag Patel and Sachin Deshmukh.
Contact The NRC
Neuroscience Research Center
The University of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
6431 Fannin St - Suite MSB 7.046
Houston, TX 77030 USA
Physical Address: Suite 7.168A
Telephone: +1 713 500 5540
Fax: +1 713 500 0560
Email Address: nba-nrc@uth.tmc.edu
Featured Stories and Projects
Benjy F. Brooks Award, John P. McGovern Award: Dr. Pedro Mancias
NRC member Pedro Mancias, M.D. of the Department of Pediatrics, is the recipient of both the Benjy F. Brooks Teaching Award and the John P. McGovern Award this year.
The Benjy Brooks award is presented by the alumni of the Medical School to recognize individuals “who complement and enhance the education program by serving as role models for students.” This award is in honor of Dr. Benjy Brooks, the first board-certified woman pediatric surgeon in the United States.
The John P. McGovern Award, awarded by the endowment from the McGovern Foundation, is given annually to the outstanding clinical faculty member as chosen by the senior class.
Dr. Mancias will moderate the NRC public forum February 6, 2010.
The NRC: Serving The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Neuroscience Research Center (NRC) serves The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, located in the world renowned Texas Medical Center (TMC).
The UT Health Science Center includes a Dental Branch, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Nursing and School of Health Information Sciences (SHIS).
As a comprehensive health science university, the overall mission of the UTHSC-H is to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health.
Brain Awareness Week 2009
NRC Public Forum - Stroke and Vascular Disease
New surgical and technological advances in stroke diagnosis and treatment was the focus of the 14th annual Public Forum for Brain Awareness Week.
Brain Night for Children
Brain Night is an annual event sponsored by the Neuroscience Research Center. This event was packed with several activities, including mini-lectures for children and brain-related demonstrations. Face painting and free gifts. Close to 330 children and their family members enjoyed activities in a two hour time span.
