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Department of Neurobiology

Founded in 1966, we are dedicated to understanding brain function and nervous system disorders, with discoveries from our 30+ labs helping improve human health, alongside our commitment to excellence and inclusion in neuroscience research and training.

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Alt text:   A vivid 3D map of a fruit fly’s nervous system, showing a dense, multicolored brain at the top connected by a thick bundle of glowing fibers to a rounded cluster of the body’s nerve centers below, all on a black background.
June 8, 2026

Researchers Publish First Complete Connectome of Fruit Fly Brain and ‘Spinal Cord’

A middle‑aged man with short gray hair and a navy button‑down shirt sits on the edge of a wooden desk in an office, looking at the camera with a slight smile. Behind him are large abstract artworks in black frames and a computer monitor displaying colorful graphics. Daylight filters in through a window with blinds, softly lighting the room.
March 5, 2026

Harvard Medical School Scientist Wins Top Neuroscience Prize

Fluorescence microscope image of a single astrocyte brain cell, showing a bright red oval cell body surrounded by a cloud of branching, web-like turquoise extensions against a dark, speckled red background. Credit: Greenberg Lab.
May 27, 2026

Research Reveals Link Between Stress Hormone, Brain Plasticity in Early Life

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