Contact:
George V. Rebec, Ph.D.
Indiana University
Department of Psychology
Program in Neuroscience
1101 E. 10th Street
Bloomington IN 47405
Telephone: (812) 855-7756
FAX: (812) 855-4520
E-Mail: rebec@indiana.edu
WWW: http://www.indiana.edu/~neurosci/
Program Established: 1965
Number of Faculty: 23
Number of Students: 26
U.S. Citizens: 91%
Female: 39%
Minorities: .075%
Hispanic: 2%
Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 18
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 6.5 years
Program Description: Graduate training provides the conceptual framework and technical skills necessary for a career of research and teaching in neuroscience. Faculty representing biology, cognitive science, computer science, kinesiology, medical sciences (anatomy, pharmacology, and physiology), psychology, and speech and hearing sciences constitute the core of the Program with participation from adjunct faculty in allied departments. The Program offers the Ph.D. in Neural Science. A joint degree in a related discipline approved by the Program faculty is also possible. Course work includes a one-year core sequence in neuroscience plus selections totaling at least 14 credit hours from offerings listed by the Program or cross-listed with other departments. An advisory committee of at least three Program faculty meets regularly with each student to provide feedback and to devise an individual plan of study. All students must pass a qualifying examination by the end of the fifth semester.
Research training begins immediately. Students are initially assigned to a laboratory with matching research interests but are allowed flexibility to collaborate with or move to other neuroscience laboratories. Current research topics include: electrophysiological and neuroanatomical correlates of neuroplasticity, neural coding of movement, computational modeling of neural networks, hormonal control of development in sexually dimorphic neural systems, neural mechanisms of associative and nonassociative learning and memory in invertebrates and vertebrates, molecular and ionic bases of synaptic transmission, and neurochemical correlates of behavior. Program faculty offer training in fundamental research methods as well as in such widely used techniques as: autoradiography, electron microscopy, histochemistry, immunocytochemistry, intracellular recording, microiontophoresis, quantitative and spatial cellular analyses, in vivo voltammetry, single- and whole-cell patch-clamp
recording, and multiple- and single-unit recording from both anesthetized and awake, behaving animals.
Postdoctoral training is offered through individual laboratories. Funding is available through faculty research grants or program training grants.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants should have a strong background in biology, psychology, or other natural sciences, as well as courses in mathematics or computer science. A research background and strong letters of recommendation are also major determinants of admission.
How or Where To Apply: Students should apply directly to the Program in Neural Science by writing to the Admissions Committee at the address provided above. All applicants should indicate their area of research interest and list names of the core faculty members from whom they are requesting details of research. Students wanting to pursue a double major must also apply to the admissions committee of the participating department. Domestic applicants must apply by January 15 to receive full consideration; international students must apply by December 1.
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Resident, $212.70/credit hour; non-resident, $619.60/credit hour. Mandatory fees: student activity fee, $62.60/semester; technology fee, $150/semester; student health fee: 87.96/semester; student health insurance: cost varies, but a portion is paid by the University; dedicated fee: $19.15/credit hour (unremittable portion of credit hour fees paid by the student). A fee (tuition) scholarship is awarded along with the stipend support.
Approximate Cost of Living Per Year: Students from outside the United States should be aware that they are required to have financial resources to cover costs for other items, such as health insurance. These requirements are administered as part of the application process by the Office of International Admissions, Indiana University, 300 North Jordan, Bloomington, Indiana 47405 (telephone: (812) 855-4306; e-mail: intladm@indiana.edu).
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year:
Apartment housing is available to students, full-time faculty and staff, and other persons having an authorized affiliation with Indiana University. Families with children have priority for assignment, followed by married couples, and then single students. Verification of marital status and number of children may be required.
Day-Care Facilities Availability and Costs Per Month: If you have preschool children who need care, a remarkable variety of good day care centers, nursery schools, and individual caregivers are available on and off campus. The on-campus centers differ in the ages they will accept, the fees they charge, the degree of parental involvement they require, and the amount of flexibility they have built into their scheduling. Off-campus: community day-care facilities are available; cost varies with services and eligibility.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Admission to the Program in Neural Science includes at least four years of financial support. Students typically receive research fellowships during the first year and teaching assistantships in subsequent years. Fellowships are also available to qualified minority students. Separate sources of support include individual research grants or training grants awarded to participating faculty. Students working toward joint degrees may be supported through the department of their other major.
How, if Necessary, to Apply: Financial Assistance: Separate application is not necessary. Admission automatically includes financial support.
Last revised September 2006
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