Neuroscience Department History
The University of Pittsburgh is part of this large collaborative medical center
UPMC
The part of the brain is responsible for the formation of new memories.
Hippocampus
The longest-running animated television show in the United States
The Simpsons
Julia's second major
Russian
This planet is the closest to the sun in our solar system
The year University of Pittsburgh's Neuroscience Department established
1995
The number of neurons in the brain
86 billion neurons
This 2010 movie starring Natalie Portman features a protagonist struggling with delusions and hallucinations, showcasing symptoms of a mental disorder.
Black Swan
Where is Arushi from?
Las Vegas!
A country that has 11 time zones
Russia
This professor serves as the Neuroscience Department Chair
Dr. Stephen Meriney
Myth or fact: Listening to classical music makes babies smarter?
myth (Mozart effect is largely debunked)
This singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations
Beyoncé
Aditi did this form of dance for 10 years
Tap
Known as the 'cheese capital' of the world, this U.S. state produces the most cheese.
Wisconsin
The pioneering neuroscience tool, invented by Pitt researchers, helps patients with Parkinson's disease by stimulating specific areas of the brain.
Deep Brain Stimulation
The part of the brain is responsible for producing speech
Broca's Area
This 2001 film depicting the life of John Nash, a mathematician struggling with schizophrenia.
A Beautiful Mind
How many languages does Anushka speak?
Four
Before becoming an actress and starring in The Big Bang Theory, this celebrity earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA.
Mayim Bialik (aka Amy)
The person who was the first chair of the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Neuroscience.
Dr. Edward Stricker
This small structure in the brain is often called the 'body’s clock' because it regulates circadian rhythms.
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
This artist made headlines with a “pregnant man” emoji to promote their album
Lil Nas X for Montero
Madeline has played this sport for 8 years
Fencing
This musical composer is a legend and continued creating music after he went deaf
Beethoven