Education & Research Initiatives
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The Kavli Institute for Brain Science (KIBS) provides a number of ongoing initiatives geared to enhancing the teaching and understanding of neuroscience, and honoring leading researchers in the field.
Courses
Undergraduate Course in Neural Circuitry
This popular undergraduate science elective was developed by KIBS co-director Rafael Yuste; director Eric Kandel and co-director Thomas Jessell also contribute lectures. Students are encouraged to examine neuroscience in new ways and draw from the most current research. This course serves as an undergraduate capstone of the Neurobiology and Behavior major (course call number W4011, Neural Systems: Circuits in the Brain).