The Department of Biomedical Sciences is a multidisciplinary department that encompasses the Division of Anatomy and Neurobiology, the Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Division of Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Our mission is to enhance the understanding of the function of molecules, cells, tissues, and organisms with an emphasis on their relation to human biology and medicine, and to contribute to the training of the next generation of research scientists, physicians and educators. Our faculty support national and international efforts to increase medical and