Bilkent’s Brain Research Center (Aysel Sabuncu Beyin Araştırmaları Merkezi, ASBAM), of which construction had been made possible by a generous donation from Aysel Sabuncu, serves the needs of the Neuroscience Department as well as other departments, together with UMRAM under one roof; supplying the equipment, and laboratory infrastructure necessary to support their rapidly growing research groups. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience research, faculty and students from different fields come together in a positive synergy, which benefits their growth and performance. The establishment of this center has created a point of attraction for new faculty, thus aiding in the growth of the Neuroscience Department, leading to a larger portfolio of externally supported projects.