Advancing Health & Society through Innovation in Neuroscience
Founded in 2013, the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3) is a leading research center dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, contributing to scientific progress, and enhancing community well-being through interdisciplinary research in neuroscience and related areas. The Center operates as a collaborative hub that integrates faculty expertise across multiple disciplines to explore diverse questions about the interplay between brain, biology, and behavior.
CB3 is situated within the University’s Memorial Stadium and encompasses 30,000 square feet of dedicated research space. Within this facility, specialized laboratories support a broad research mission in neuroscience and related areas. Center members – including resident faculty and members across numerous departments, colleges, and campuses – drive CB3s pioneering work leveraging a wide range of methodologies.
Committed to Making a Meaningful Impact on Science & Society
Interdisciplinary Science
We advance knowledge and discovery through interdisciplinary science exploring a range of topics in brain, biology and behavior. CB3 brings together teams of experts in diverse fields and employs novel technologies to produce impactful discoveries.
Societal Impact
Center research addresses critical questions impacting the health and well-being of society. By leveraging cutting-edge neuroscience and related methodologies, research teams generate insights into pressing societal issues such as neurological disease, mental health and substance use, development and aging, and health behaviors and chronic disease risk.
