Neurobiology Division
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The Neurobiology Division is a research unit at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology focused on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying nervous system function and behavior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Neurobiology Division canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1924542 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Neurobiology Division Context triple: [MRC LMB, hasResearchArea, Neurobiology Division]
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A.
Duke Department of Neuroscience
The Duke Department of Neuroscience is an academic department at Duke University focused on research and education in brain function, neural circuits, and the biological basis of behavior and disease.
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Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at University Hospital Zurich is a leading clinical and research center specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
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Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at the University Medical Center Göttingen is a clinical and research unit specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and scientific study of neurological diseases and disorders.
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Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is a leading academic and clinical center specializing in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
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E.
Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at Cairo University's Faculty of Medicine is a clinical and academic unit specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of disorders of the nervous system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Neurobiology Division Target entity description: The Neurobiology Division is a research unit at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology focused on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying nervous system function and behavior.
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A.
Duke Department of Neuroscience
The Duke Department of Neuroscience is an academic department at Duke University focused on research and education in brain function, neural circuits, and the biological basis of behavior and disease.
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B.
Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at University Hospital Zurich is a leading clinical and research center specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
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Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at the University Medical Center Göttingen is a clinical and research unit specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and scientific study of neurological diseases and disorders.
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Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at Cairo University's Faculty of Medicine is a clinical and academic unit specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of disorders of the nervous system.
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Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is a leading academic and clinical center specializing in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic research unit
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research division ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
external academic institutions
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other divisions of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology ⓘ |
| conducts |
basic research
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laboratory experiments ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employs |
PhD students
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postdoctoral researchers ⓘ principal investigators ⓘ research assistants ⓘ technical staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cell biology
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cellular neuroscience ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ molecular neuroscience ⓘ neurobiology ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cellular mechanisms underlying nervous system function
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mechanisms underlying behavior ⓘ molecular mechanisms underlying nervous system function ⓘ |
| fundedBy | Medical Research Council ⓘ |
| goal |
to elucidate mechanisms linking neural activity to behavior
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to understand how the nervous system functions at molecular and cellular levels ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge, England
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surface form:
Cambridge
England ⓘ |
| locatedInFacility | MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology building ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Medical Research Council ⓘ |
| partOf |
MRC LMB
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surface form:
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
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| researchArea |
cellular signaling in the brain
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development of the nervous system ⓘ ion channels ⓘ membrane proteins in neurons ⓘ molecular basis of behavior ⓘ neural circuits ⓘ sensory processing ⓘ signal transduction in neurons ⓘ synapse formation and plasticity ⓘ synaptic transmission ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
biochemistry
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cell imaging ⓘ electrophysiology ⓘ genetic manipulation of model organisms ⓘ molecular biology techniques ⓘ structural biology ⓘ |
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Subject: Neurobiology Division Description of subject: The Neurobiology Division is a research unit at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology focused on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying nervous system function and behavior.
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