neuroscience
at the college of human ecology The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. It defines our personality, initiates movement, and governs how we behave. Yet for most of human history, the brain has remained a mystery. Today new research techniques allow scientists to peer inside the brain in action, leading to a wide range of discoveries in fields ranging from child development to economics to gerontology. Faculty, students, and staff at the College of Human Ecology are working at the forefront of this dynamic field, building collaborations among social, behavioral, and life sciences that are leading to new breakthroughs in understanding how people remember, imagine, make decisions, attain happiness, and react in emotional and social situations.