Contacts:
Nicolas Bazan, M.D., Ph.D.
Louisiana State University Medical Center
LSU Neuroscience Center of Excellence
2020 Gravier Street, Suite D
New Orleans, LA 70112
Telephone: (504) 568-6700, ext. 321/22
FAX: (504) 568-5001
E-Mail: nbazan@lsumc.edu
WWW: http://www.lsuhsc.edu
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: M.D., Ph.D.
Program Established: 1992
Number of Faculty: 52
Number of Students: 17
U.S. Citizens: 65%
Female: 18%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: New program
General Description of Program: The Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Training Program at LSU Medical Center is a multidisciplinary, interdepartmental program offering predoctoral research training in fundamental and clinical Neuroscience. The training program, which requires about four years to complete, leads to a Ph.D. in neuroscience and is offered by faculty members from twelve departments of the Medical Center and University of New Orleans. The breadth of research programs conducted encompasses all major areas of neuroscience and spans both behavioral neuroscience and molecular neurobiology. Training is designed to provide Ph.D. neuroscientists with a broad general knowledge of neuroscience as well as more intensive training in a highly specialized topic for academic and industrial research positions.
The core program includes specialized neuroscience courses and related biomedical courses. Rotation through faculty laboratories is required and provides the students with research experience from the beginning of their tenure. Students participate in the neuroscience seminar series, neuroscience colloquia, Neuroscience Center retreats, and many other brain science activities sponsored by the LSU Medical Center. Students are also encouraged to become involved in the Greater New Orleans chapter of the Society for Neuroscience.
The faculty are all located in modern buildings with state-of-the-art laboratories. In addition, the Medical Center Core Laboratories, which is a service facility, provide oligonucleotide and peptide synthesis and sequencing, amino acid analysis and purification, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, and phosphoimaging. Specialized equipment, including HPLCS, PCR cyclers, ultracentrifuges, and spectrophotometers, are available. Other multidisciplinary facilities include ultrastructure laboratories with electron microscopes and a Computer Imaging Center for three-dimensional modeling and reconstruction, confocal microscopy, and digital image analysis. Equipment for high-speed sequencing of DNA has recently been purchased by the Neuroscience Center. Extensive library facilities are available both at the Medical Center and University of New Orleans.
Admission Requirements:
How and Where to Apply: An application for admission can be requested through the Neuroscience Center at the address listed above. Completed application materials and letters of reference should also be sent to the address provided above.
Annual Tuition and Fees: 1994–95: resident, $2,828; additional fees for non-residents. In general, students who receive stipends are not required to pay tuition but are responsible for activity fees of approximately $100/semester.
Approximate Cost of Living: Modest compared to many other large cities.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: New Orleans has a variety of housing for students, including university dormitories and student apartments. Rental costs for a single student range from $200–600/month. New Orleans is well-known for the variety of housing near the LSU Medical Center campus, including properties in the French Quarter, the Garden District, and other historic areas of the city.
Day-Care Facilities Available and Costs Per Month: Day-care facilities for children are available near the campus at attractive rates.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Graduate stipends range from $13,500–15,000/year and are available on a competitive basis from the Neuroscience Center, individual basic science departments, and the LSU Medical Center Graduate School. Supplements can be obtained from faculty grants and other sources for those students who are highly qualified. Fellowships from NIH, NSF, and the Howard Hughes Foundation are also available on a competitive basis.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: Stipend support is requested with the general application.
Last Revised April 17, 2003
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