About the Department

The neuroscience department is focused on research in basic and biomedical neurobiology. This includes areas of research stretching from molecular neuroscience up to systems-wide circuit and behavioral analysis in animal models and human participants. The department is home to the undergraduate neuroscience major and the systems and cellular neuroscience PhD program. Benefits and features of the PhD program include:

• Full stipends for PhD students (funded by Teaching or Research Assistantships)
• Full tuition waiver for all full-time PhD students
• Full-time dedicated neurobiological research opportunity with top-rated researchers
• Weekly seminar series with researchers from around the world
• Access to four different research centers that offer symposia and workshops
• Opportunities to seek outside funding, including NIH F31 NRSA fellowships
• Funding support for travel to present research at professional meetings
• Professional development opportunities to help you choose your career
• Teaching training

Opportunity and Fairness in Neuroscience

The department of neuroscience at UT Dallas is committed to creating a research and training environment in which every individual in our community feels valued, supported and heard. We strive to ensure that each of our students, faculty and staff, regardless of their background or identity, receives the resources, mentorship and systemic support that will ensure success. We welcome applications from historically underrepresented groups.

Contacts

Department of Neuroscience Chairperson

Systems and Cellular Neuroscience PhD Program Director

Applied Cognition and Neuroscience MS Director

Undergraduate Neuroscience Major
Program Director