The field of Neuroscience is an inherently broad and multidisciplinary area of scientific pursuit and scholarship. The substantial breadth of neuroscience is one of its strengths as a discipline, and one of the features that makes it an attractive and important area for graduate study. From its inception, University of California at Irvine (UCI) has had a rich and deep history in the neurosciences. This commitment has continued and has resulted in a community of neuroscientists that is truly remarkable. UCI neuroscience covers fields as diverse as biology, chemistry, molecular biology, physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, psychology, embryology, electrical engineering, computer science, and physics. Moreover, this is a tightly linked community that regularly interacts and collaborates, making UCI an exciting place for researchers seeking to explore the myriad of nervous system functions. The department of Neurobiology and Behavior employs a combination of approaches to study the nervous system including molecular biology, neurophysiology, biochemistry, anatomy, and behavior. Faculty study both human and animal models. Particular attention is paid to learning and memory, aging and dementia, and neural repair and regeneration.