Neuroscience Graduate Program

Application details

Degree types

PhD

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Application opens

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Faculty tracked by Skopeia at this program

• Peter Hammond

  Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Neural dynamics and brain function, Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Retinal Development and Disorders, Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities

• K. Sathian

  Multisensory perception and integration, Tactile and Sensory Interactions, Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Neural dynamics and brain function, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

• Patrick J. Drew

  Neural dynamics and brain function, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques

• Nanyin Zhang

  Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Neural dynamics and brain function, Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Photoreceptor and optogenetics research

• Gottfried Mayer‐Kress

  Chaos control and synchronization, Motor Control and Adaptation, Neural dynamics and brain function, Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation, Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis

• Kevin D. Alloway

  Neural dynamics and brain function, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neuroscience and Neural Engineering, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces

• Brad Wyble

  Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Neural dynamics and brain function, Visual Attention and Saliency Detection, Memory Processes and Influences

• Gang‐Yi Wu

  Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Retinal Development and Disorders, Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Neural dynamics and brain function, Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling

• Abhronil Sengupta

  Advanced Memory and Neural Computing, Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices, Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing, Neural dynamics and brain function, Neural Networks and Applications

• Megan E. Fox

  Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Stress Responses and Cortisol, Neural dynamics and brain function

• Christine Heim

  Stress Responses and Cortisol, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Child Abuse and Trauma, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Birth, Development, and Health

• Brian J. Murphy

  Ion channel regulation and function, Matrix Theory and Algorithms, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

• Colin J. Barnstable

  Retinal Development and Disorders, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling

• Susan R. George

  Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Stress Responses and Cortisol

• Michael H. Ebert

  Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Eating Disorders and Behaviors, Stress Responses and Cortisol, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Treatment of Major Depression

• Donald L. Gill

  Ion Channels and Receptors, Ion channel regulation and function, Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

• Richard B. Mailman

  Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neurological disorders and treatments

• Ralph Norgren

  Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques, Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies, Regulation of Appetite and Obesity, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

• Kent E. Vrana

  Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

• Timothy Jegla

  Ion channel regulation and function, Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

A personalized Skopeia report ranks these faculty for your specific research background, flags who is likely taking new students, and includes their three most recent publications.

Notes

Page contains program overview and research highlights only. No admissions requirements, application details, funding information, or program structure details are provided. Degree type (PhD) is stated in URL and page title.

Source: https://neuroscience.psu.edu/graduate/phd-in-neuroscience. Applicants should confirm every detail directly with the program before relying on it.