Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology

Welcome to the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology (ASNB) in the School of Medicine at the University of Louisville. Our department is honored to lead an outstanding community of faculty, staff and students that strive to provide excellence and dedication in improving the health and vitality of our community and beyond. We accomplish this by training the next generation of educators, clinicians and scientists using innovative teaching tools and approaches, pursuing transformative and cutting-edge discoveries and forging strategic partnerships in research, industry and philanthropy. As our guiding principle, the people in ASNB are our most valuable resource, asset and strength of the department and have instilled a point of pride and inspiration recognized for our national accomplishments in engagement, education and fundamental and translational research. Month after month, ASNB has celebrated achievements with thesis defenses, grant successes, student and university recognition of our faculty for their excellence in teaching and mentorship, scholarly publications and national and international presentations that showcase the strength of our department. Community remains at the heart of ASNB with our team-building activities, annual picnic and holiday celebrations and our outreach efforts and public engagement events. We are thankful for the substantive contributions of ASNB to the University and School of Medicine’s research, teaching and service missions and welcome those joining us as new students, faculty, and staff. As we look ahead towards the future, ASNB is well-poised to continue our impactful research and teaching, meaningful connections and shared successes that define our department.

Damian Shin, MSc PhD

Professor and Chair