The Department of Basic Neurosciences is at the heart of the neuroscience community in Geneva, with a core team of 16 research groups covering two campuses (CMU and Campus Biotech).
We are exploring brain function, from molecules to neurons and circuits, using cellular and animal models as well as human subjects, with the long-term aim of understanding the neural bases of human behavior in health and disease.
Research groups

Prof. Camilla Bellone
Synaptic brain dysfunctions

Prof. Alan Carleton
Laboratory of sensory perception and plasticity

Prof. Sami El-Boustani
Experimental and computational neurosciences laboratory

Prof. Nathalie Ginovart
Individual differences and vulnerability to addiction

Prof. Anne-Lise Giraud
Speech and language group

Prof. Alexis Hervais-Adelman
Dynamics of Brain and Language Lab

Prof. Anthony Holtmaat
Structural synaptic plasticity

Prof. Daniel Huber
Neural circuits and behavior

Prof. Denis Jabaudon
Developmental neurobiology and plasticity

Prof. Nina Kazanina
NeuroLingo Lab

Prof. Christian Lüscher
Addiction and dopamine system

Prof. Pierre Mégevand
Human neuron lab

Prof. Alexandre Pouget
Laboratory of cognitive computational neuroscience

Prof. Ilaria Sani
Attentive brains and Behaviors Lab

Prof. Sophie Schwartz
Sleep and cognition neuroimaging laboratory

Prof. Patrik Vuilleumier
Laboratory for behavioral neurology and imaging of cognition