Introduction

ISU Neuroscience Modern laboratories. Well-funded research projects. Excellent mentoring and instruction. Friendly and stimulating environment.

The Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program at Iowa State University offers study leading to MS and Ph.D. degrees.  The program focuses on sound fundamental neuroscience education, mastering modern research methods and flexibility in serving the interests and educational needs of individual students.  

The Program's philosophy is based on the balanced combination of mentoring, general curriculum and frontier collaborative research to teach students essential theoretical, research, teaching, writing and presentation skills and to prepare students for the competitive environment in academia and industry.  

Neuroscience research opportunities at Iowa State University range from molecular to behavioral and cognitive levels of analysis. The Program unifies a unique combination of  more than 30 faculty from 9 different academic departments.  

The Program reflects the structure of contemporary neuroscience which has become a diverse and inter-disciplinary field.  Students of diverse educational, ethnic and national backgrounds are encouraged to apply to the Program.