Contact:
Vincent Rehder, Ph.D.
Georgia State University
Department of Biology/Program in Neurobiology
P.O. Box 4010
Atlanta, GA 30302
Telephone: (404) 651-0905
FAX: (404) 651-2509
E-Mail: vrehder@gsu.edu
WWW: http://biology.gsu.edu/research/disciplines/nb_overview.html
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: M.D./Ph.D., M.S.
Program Established: 1986
Number of Faculty: 14
Number of Students: 27
U.S. Citizens: 67%
Female: 59%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 10%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 19%
Black: 11%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
8
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 6
Program Description: The
Program in Neurobiology and Behavior provides training in areas of molecular,
cellular, systems, behavioral, and computational neuroscience.
We have a strong emphasis on the use of model systems to answer questions
about how nervous systems function to produce behavior.
Areas of research include developmental neurobiology (growth cone
formation, synaptic specification, cortical reorganization), computational
neuroscience (cellular and systems analysis), integrative and motor systems
(neuromodulation of central pattern generators), chemosensory transduction and
processing, neural control of behavior, behavioral neuroendocrinology, circadian
and annual rhythms, cognition and language acquisition in non-human primates.
Course work includes a two-course sequence in neurobiology, plus electives and
topics/seminar courses. Students
are encouraged to do at least two 10 week rotations in different labs. Students may also apply to be graduate scholars of the Center
for Behavioral Neuroscience, allowing them access to collaborative projects
involving other Atlanta area Neuroscientists at Emory University, Georgia Tech,
Morehouse Medical School, and the Atlanta University Center.
In addition to the multi-institutional Center for Behavioral
Neuroscience, there are three Neurobiology and Behavior-based centers at GSU:
the Center for Neural Communication and Computation, the Center for Brain
Sciences and Health, and the Language Research Center.
The Neurobiology and Behavior program is based in the Biology Department,
and is closely allied with the Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience
administered through the Psychology Department.
Admission
Requirements:
General GRE scores (subject test not required)
TOEFL (for international students)
B.A. or B.S. degree
Three letters of recommendation
Applicants
can apply for admission for any academic semester. However, applicants
requesting financial aid must apply for fall semester, with an application
deadline of December 13..
How
and Where to Apply: Send requests for application materials and completed
applications to Graduate Coordinator, at the address provided above, or biolxm@langate.gsu.edu, or call 404-651-2759, or FAX 404-651-2509. Application
material and other information is also available from our Webpage, at http://biology.gsu.edu/depart/graduate.htm
Annual
Tuition and Fees: Residents, $3,300; non-residents or international
applicants, $5,300. Full tuition waivers are given to all students receiving
Graduate
Approximate
Cost of Living: $8,500.
Housing
Availability and Costs Per Year: Large variety of apartments and units,
$5,400/year on roommate basis; on-campus graduate housing available.
Day-Care
Facilities Available and Costs Per Month: Day-care facilities at the
University, $550/month.
Stipend/Assistantships
and Financial Assistance: All Ph.D. students receive graduate
assistantships, which includes tuition fee waiver. Most beginning graduate
assistantships are $14,000ñ18,000 per year. Financial assistance in the form of
loans is also available through the university.
How
to Apply for Financial Assistance: All applicants are considered for
graduate assistantships. An application form for financial assistance is
included in the application package.
Last
revised January 2006
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