Louis Ritz Lou Ritz plays a key role in the educational mission of the department. His primary efforts are directed toward the development and delivery of Neuroscience courses to professional students. Associate Professor of Neuroscience Investigator, McKnight Brain Institute Training Ph.D. Neuroscience, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Contact phone: 352.392.4225 office: MBI L1-116 email:ritz@mbi.ufl.edu Lou Ritz serves as course director for Medical Neuroscience, taken by first year medical students, and for Functional Human Neuroanatomy, taken by a diverse group of graduate students. As part of a campus-wide, University of Florida Center for Spirituality and Health, he co-directs with Gene Thursby a class in spirituality and health to Honors undergraduate students. In addition, he has had a longtime interest in the role of the nervous system in meditation and in mystical experiences, and is developing a course in neurotheology. Recent Publications