Stanford University
Neurosciences Ph.D. Program
Contact:
Ross Colvin
Stanford University
300 Pasteur Drive
Always-M103D
Stanford, CA 94305
Telephone: (650) 723-9855
Fax: (650) 725-3867
E-Mail: larkspur@stanford.edu
WWW: http://sbri.stanford.edu/phd/index.html
Other Degrees Offered in the Program:
M.S.
Program Established: 1969
Number of Faculty: 46
Number of Students: 48
U.S. Citizens: 88%
Female: 40%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 23%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 15%
Black: 4%
Hispanic: 4%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
34
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5.5
Program Description: The Neurosciences Ph.D. Program is designed to accommodate all graduate students at Stanford with an interest in neural function and/or structure. Diverse approaches are being used to solve the mystery of the brain by a faculty renowned for its leadership in molecular neurobiology, signal transduction, cellular and developmental neurobiology, electrophysiology, systems and sensory neurobiology, neurological and behavioral sciences, and computational neuroscience. Our program trains a select group of students to become leaders in this exciting and growing field.
Stanford provides a rich research environment in which to think, discuss, and solve some of the major biological questions of our time. In the neurosciences, these include the basis of learning and memory, the molecular and cellular basis of intracellular and intercellular communication, how genes control development and behavior, how neuronal networks give rise to perception and consciousness, and the etiology and treatment of disorders such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease. There is no better time to launch your career in neuroscience, one of the last scientific frontiers, and there is no better place to do it than at Stanford.
Every student is trained in the fundamentals of neuroscience and allied fields of biological sciences. In addition to an introductory course in neurobiology, students select from courses in the areas above. Requirements and training are tailored to the needs and specialized research interests of the student. Students also participate in a weekly forum that introduces them to "survival skills" including the presentation of oral, written, and graphical information; effective grant writing; job hunting; and the responsible conduct of scientific investigation.
Neurosciences is a cohesive interdisciplinary program with a unique esprit de corps because its students are of the highest quality and its 48 faculty members have a tradition of collaborating in every aspect of their education.
Admission Requirements:
December 15 deadline
How, or Where to Apply:
For application contact:
Neurosciences Program
MSOB X309
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-5404
phone: (650) 723-9855
fax: (650) 725-3867
email: lorie.langdon@stanford.edu
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