The University of Iowa has a long tradition as a leading center for study of the nervous system and behavior, and for the training of graduate students in this area. The curriculum is designed to provide a multidisciplinary foundation in the conceptual and methodological approaches to study of the nervous system, emphasizing original, independent student research.
The Neuroscience Program at the University of Iowa offers:
Broad research opportunities with particular strength in areas including:
- Neuropsychological and neuroanatomical correlates of complex human behavior
- Functional brain imaging
- Auditory neuroscience
- Neurophysiology of ion channels, synaptic function and plasticity
- Neurobiology of learning and memory
- Neurodegenerative diseases; epilepsy
- Neurobiology of stress
- Genetic and epigenetic basis of behavior
- Aging mind and brain
- Neural control of cardiovascular, metabolic, and respiratory functions
- Model systems: mouse, fly, worm, zebrafish
- Over 80 faculty members from four colleges
Flexible curriculum
- The curriculum for the Neuroscience Program is designed around a two-track system. Specifically, students can select and specialize in one of two offered tracks: molecular/cellular or cognitive/behavioral
- Average time to degree is five years after entering the program
Teaching experience
- Opportunities are available for students to organize and present lectures and seminars, and assist in laboratory instruction of undergraduate and health professions students
Full financial support
- All qualified applicants will receive tuition scholarships plus a yearly stipend
State-of-the-art facilities
- The University of Iowa provides modern laboratory, classroom, and seminar facilities
