Our research in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience harnesses cutting-edge tools from molecular and cellular biology to investigate neural function at microscopic scales, addressing fundamental questions about brain processes in health and disease. Our work explores how neuronal molecules regulate the complex cellular environment essential for proper function, investigates communication between nervous system cells, and examines neural development from embryonic to adult stages. Our research projects span neuronal and glial signaling, synaptic plasticity, neuropharmacology, neuroendocrinology, and neuroimmunology with particular attention to how genetic risk factors impact brain processes across biological scales. The center employs diverse experimental approaches including vertebrate and invertebrate models, human cell-based assays, and computational tools that integrate complex datasets, contributing to the promising developments in molecular science for brain health that have emerged in recent years.