Washington University will soon break ground on a neuroscience research hub that will be one of the largest in the country, according to a press release from the university. 

The building “will bring together over 100 research teams focused on solving the many mysteries of the brain and the body’s nervous system,” the release said. 

“Washington University is one of the premier institutions in the world in neuroscience research, with faculty known for their contributions to the understanding of normal brain development, how nerve cells communicate, neuroimaging, neurologicals diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, and surgical treatments for cerebral palsy, among other contributions,” Chancellor Andrew D. Martin said in the release. Read the entire article on the KSDK website by clicking here.