Fundamental neurobiology at St. Michael’s combines a full range of research from whole animals to cell cultures. The research uses methods including cellular and brain electrophysiology, molecular biology, behavioral analysis and imaging, to characterize and understand mechanisms underlying stroke, suicide and depression, brain injury and neurodegenerative disorders. St. Michael’s neuroscience researchers are leaders in their field, employing cutting-edge technology and expertise, striving to identify innovative strategies for therapeutic intervention.