Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology

Chair: Dr. Ivan Soltesz

The Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology focuses its research activities in the field of neuroscience, with emphases on molecular, cellular, and systems neurobiology.

The UCI campus has been ranked nationally among the top 6 academic institutions, measured by the impact of its research in the field of neuroscience. The Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology has been growing steadily in the number of its faculty and the scope of their research programs. The department now includes 11 full time faculty members and 16 joint appointees.



The UCI campus is located in the City of Irvine, less than 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, 40 miles south of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego. The Irvine area offers theater, comedy clubs, night life, and many and varied restaurants. Within short driving distances, southern California offers surfing, skiing, fishing, snowboarding and many opportunities for hiking. Irvine has been rated as one of America’s safest cities.