The Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology extends over three floors of the Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, a fifteen story tower complex housing excellent facilities for research and teaching in the basic medical sciences. The Department, which is responsible for teaching a variety of anatomical specialties to medical, dental, health professional and science students, is one of five basic science departments in the Faculty of Medicine. Members of the Department provide graduate training leading to both M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Currently, members of the Department conduct research in a wide variety of topics, including Functional Morphology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Developmental Biology and Neurobiology. Neuroscience research is a particular area of strength for both the Department and the Faculty of Medicine. Several faculty members pursue research related to the biology of human disorders, with the goal of elucidating basic mechanisms that could lead to effective therapeutic interventions.