The Association of Medical School Neuroscience Department Chairpersons (AMSNDC) is an organization dedicated to promoting neuroscience as a scientific discipline, and to represent the interests of departments within medical school settings whose major focus resides in research and training in the neural sciences. AMSNDC Mission & Objectives Establish a cooperative and inclusive organization that is committed to diverse and equitable practices for the leaders of basic science departments in Schools of Medicine relevant to improving successful leadership across member departments. Implement regular communications (i.e. national meetings, web/internet mechanisms), utilized by the Chairs of participating departments as well as guests of the Association, in order to discuss and disseminate local and national policies, practices and activities relevant to the membership. Advocate the recognition of neuroscience-based departments as distinct entities within medical school organizational st