Neuroscience

Neuroscience is offered as both a major and minor that focuses on the study of the brain and nervous system.  The interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience requires familiarity with multiple disciplines, including biology, chemistry, computational science, physics, and psychology.  As a result, courses and laboratory experiences emphasize behavioral, cellular, molecular, cognitive, computational, pharmacological, and biophysical approaches.  

Directors

Dr. Nikki Sunnen (Biology)

Faculty Advisory Board

Stephen Moelter, PhD, Psychology

Adejare Adeboye, PhD, Pharmacology and Toxicology

Elia Eschenazi, PhD, Physics

Gregory Theilman, DPT, Physical Therapy

Joseph McCleery, PhD, Psychology

Affiliated Faculty 

This non-exhaustive list of affiliated faculty have demonstrated a commitment to the program by teaching required or elective courses in the major or mentoring students in their laboratories, and/or by serving on the Advisory Board.  

  • Nikki Sunnen, PhD, Biology
  • Elia Eschenazi, PhD, Physics
  • Joseph McCleery, PhD, Psychology
  • Gregory Theilman, DPT, Physical Therapy
  • Adejare Adeboye, PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Stephen Moelter, PhD, Psychology
  • Matt Nelson, PhD, Biology
  • Jennifer Tudor, PhD, Biology
  • Christina King Smith, PhD, Biology
  • Scott McRobert, PhD, Biology
  • Catalina Arango Pinedo, PhD, Biology
  • Alexander Sidorenko, PhD, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Patrick Davitt, PhD, Exercise Physiology
  • Jason Wallach, PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Isabelle Mercier, PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Undergraduate Major

Neuroscience 

Undergraduate Minor

Neuroscience