Contacts:
Phyllis Callahan, Ph.D.
Miami University
Center for Neuroscience
Department of Zoology
Oxford, OH 45056
Telephone: (513) 529-3100
FAX: (513) 529-6900
E-Mail: callahp@muohio.edu
WWW: http://zoology.muohio.edu/neurosci/
Steve Berry
Department of Psychology
Center for Neuroscience
Miami University
Oxford OH 45056
Telephone: (513) 529-6941
FAX: (513) 529-2420
E-Mail: berrysd@muohio.edu
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: M.A., M.S.
Program Established: 1995
Number of Faculty: 21
Number of Students: 16
U.S. Citizens: 63%
Female: 63%
Hispanic: 7%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
10
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 4
Program Description: Graduate studies in Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary offering at Miami University. We offer both the MS and Ph.D.
degrees through the Department of Zoology or the Department of Psychology. The interdepartmental Program offers
comprehensive conceptual and experimental training in molecular, systems and behavioral neuroscience.
A seminar in Neuroscience is offered every semester and provides an opportunity for students in both departments
to interact with other graduate students and with the faculty. The Faculty in Neuroscience engage in research in
cellular, molecular, and developmental neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry,
neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacology and neuroimaging. Special emphasis is placed on preparing students for
a research and teaching career in both academic and industrial settings. All of our graduate students are admitted
with assistantships, usually teaching assistantships and there is full tuition remission as well as an academic and summer
stipend. PhD students have the opportunity to teach a one semester 100 level lecture course during their training.
Research opportunities are numerous and include access to state of the art equipment and techniques such as PCR,
HPLC, TEM, SEM, cryopreservation, intracellular and extracellular electrophysiology, immunotechniques, radiolabelling
assays, cell culture, a staffed electron microscopy facility for bioimaging, including confocal microscopy and a staffed
Center for Bioinformatics that includes multi- and single-capillary automated DNA analyzers, thermocyclers, digital imagers,
and DNA microarray analyzers. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Callahan or Dr. Best and arrange a visit to
campus.
Admission Requirements: Students must meet the admissions requirements for either Psychology or Zoology since the degree is awarded from one of these two departments. Graduate school admission standards are minimum standards for all programs and include:
How and Where to Apply:
Miami University
Center for Neuroscience
Department of Zoology or Department of Psychology
Oxford, OH 45056
Annual Tuition and Fees: Covered by assistantship
Approximate Cost of Living: $8,668.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Large variety of apartments are available near campus ($300–500/month).
Day-Care Facilities Available and Costs Per Month: on campus/several off-campus
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial
Assistance: Students admitted full time are offered assistantships with stipends.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: To the Department of Zoology or the Department of Psycology
Last Revised September 2006
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