Our vision

To advance neuroscience, empower minds and benefit society.

Our mission

WashU Medicine’s Department of Neuroscience pushes the boundaries of knowledge to unravel the mysteries of the nervous system in health and disease. Our department’s culture promotes collaboration, mentorship and commitment to excellence. We educate the next generation of scientists and doctors to benefit society.

Our values

Embryonic mice with a hyperactivating mutation in UBE3A show increased numbers of a specific subset of inhibitory interneurons (green) in the brain’s outer layer.

Bold Innovation

We strive to make major conceptual, technological and pedagogical leaps, fearlessly enabling new directions.

Lifelong Learning

We provide a strong educational framework for all members to thrive in an intellectually stimulating environment.

Career Fulfillment

We foster successful careers that focus on meaningful work, supported by outstanding institutional resources.

A Culture of Brilliance

We nurture brilliance from different perspectives and backgrounds, encouraging all to excel in their unique way, while upholding the highest standards of intellectual rigor and integrity in research and education.