The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is home to dozens of research centers and institutes, each providing cutting-edge investigations into specific areas of medicine and biomedical sciences.
The GW Institute for Neuroscience has assembled researchers with a wide range of neuroscience backgrounds to explore the complex mysteries of mental illness. The institute’s multi-front approach reflects a growing philosophy: By finding common ground, formerly disparate labs can jointly delve deeper into genetic disorders that disrupt brain function, and, therefore, behavior.