Contact:
Nancy J. Graham
Colorado State University - MCIN
1617 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1617
Telephone: (970) 491-0425
FAX: (970) 491-7907
E-mail: nancy.graham@colostate.edu
WWW: http://ww.cvmbs.colostate.edu/mcin
Program Established: 1986
Number of Faculty:
30
Number of Students: 36
US Citizens: 81%
Female: 41%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
50
Number of Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Thesis Projects in Their
Labs in the Last Five Years: 19
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5 for PhD; 2 for MS
Program Description: The interdisciplinary graduate research and education program, established in 1986, has 30 faculty participants from eight departments. The Program has been named as one of Colorado State University's Programs of Research and Scholarly Excellence. Faculty research interests are focused in cellular, molecular and integrative neurobiology, with emphases in areas related to neuronal differentiation, degeneration and regeneration, ion channels and membrane physiology, synaptic mechanisms, neuronal circuitry and chronobiology, sensory biology, artificial neural networks, cognitive neuroscience, and neurovirology. Students interested in the cellular and molecular and integrative aspects of nervous system function and systems neuroscience are encouraged to apply.
Students can apply and be admitted directly to the Program, or they can be admitted into one of the PhD granting participating departments (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Psychology) and take part in Program activities. Students admitted directly into the Program participate in laboratory rotations and may select from the laboratories of all participating faculty members, regardless of department. Student interaction between faculty members from more than one department is strongly encouraged. Graduate programs are customized to fulfill students’ interests and long-term objectives. Basic training in the neurosciences comes from an integrated first-year curriculum featuring core courses in cellular and molecular neurophysiology, developmental neurobiology, functional neurobiology, and neuroscience techniques. Students also participate in a variety of discussion and seminar gro!
ups that enhance interaction between the more than 80 members of the neuroscience community. At the end of the first year in residence, each student must select an advisor and the department through which he or she will work toward the Ph.D. degree. No formal degree is offered through the Program, but a transcript endorsement indicating that the student has successfully completed the requirements of the interdisciplinary Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences Program will become part of the student's official record.
Admission Requirements: Entrance requirements for graduate study include a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in a biological or physical science, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B), Graduate Record Examination scores, and three letters of recommendation. GRE scores should average 600 on the verbal, quantitative sections and 4.0 or better on the written section. It is recommended that the subject GRE test be taken, but it is not required. A minimum TOEFL score of 630 (paper-based) OR 267 (computer-based) is required for international applicants. College level courses in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology (including cell biology and physiology), physics, and calculus are highly recommended. Advanced course work in biology, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and chemistry would also be highly appropriate. Additional consideration will be given to students who have obtained significant research experience through independent study. A weakness in any one area, however, will not necessarily exclude an applicant from full consideration. To be guaranteed consideration for entrance into the program and for financial support, complete applications should be received by January 1. Applications received after January 1 are considered for positions that are still available.
How and Where to Apply:
Dr. James R. Bamburg, Director
Colorado State University
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences Program
1617 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1617
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs:
2006-07 - Colorado Residents (9 or more credits/semester)
Tuition (Fall and Spring Semesters) $4,248.00
Fees (Fall and Spring Semesters) $1,251.00
Approximate Cost of Living Per Year: $15,000-$26,000/Year
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Single/Family Housing Approximately $7,000.00
Day-Care Availability and Costs Per Year: On Campus: All Day Approximately $39; Half Day Approximately $31
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Graduate assistantships which pay full tuition and a competitive stipend are available to qualified students, usually for the duration of their graduate studies.
Last revised November 2006
http://www.andp.org/programs/graduate/unitedstates/colorado/colostate.htm
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