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Mars University

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Mars University is a center of higher learning on Mars in the Cowboy Bebop world. Its academic reach extended into advanced medicine, and one of its neurosurgery professors surfaces during a chilling murder investigation.

Type: university
Location: Mars
Notable Faculty: David Levinsonn
First Appearance: Brain Scratch
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Overview

Set on Mars, this institution represents the kind of established academic body that anchors the planet's professional class. Its relevance to the story rests on its medical faculty, whose specialized expertise ties the school to the darker events of the series.

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Role

The university operated a school of medicine, within which sat a department dedicated to neurosurgery. As of 2071 that department carried at least one senior academic on its teaching staff.

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Notable Members

David Levinsonn held a professorship in the neurosurgery department during 2071, linking the university to the investigation that unfolded that year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mars University in Cowboy Bebop?

Mars University is a center of higher learning on Mars in the Cowboy Bebop universe, notable for its school of medicine.

What department at Mars University is significant to the story?

The neurosurgery department within Mars University's school of medicine ties the institution to a murder investigation in 2071.

Who is the notable Mars University faculty member in Cowboy Bebop?

David Levinsonn held a professorship in Mars University's neurosurgery department in 2071.

In which episode does Mars University appear?

Mars University first appears in the episode Brain Scratch.

What field of study connects Mars University to the plot?

Mars University's advanced medical and neurosurgery expertise links the school to the darker events investigated in the series.

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