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| Rachel Rabenberg conducts research on a NASA-funded project in a MSU lab |
The Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience offers exciting opportunities to work with nationally and internationally recognized faculty on a wide range of research topics, including cognitive neuroscience, neurophysiology, neuroinformatics, developmental biology, cell biology, biophysics and computational neuroscience. See program overview for more details.
It is the goal of the faculty to prepare our students for successful careers in academic research, government, and/or the biotechnology industry. Successful applicants to the program will have already established a commitment to excellence through academic achievements and prior research experience.
The department is dually housed on the 5th floor of Leon Johnson Hall and in the Center for Computational Biology, which provides state-of-the-art computing facilities for interdisciplinary biological research.
We offer Ph.D. or M.S. degrees in Neuroscience or Biological Science to our graduate students. The Ph.D. Degree Program is designed for students who are committed to a scientific research career and are willing to commit an average of 5 to 6 years in pursuit of the training that is necessary to qualify for this degree.
The M.S. degree is for students who wish to increase their knowledge base in basic research through an intensive 2- to 3-year training period. Students should identify a faculty sponsor prior to application to the CBN Graduate Program. However, applications from students with defined interests will be reviewed to determine availability of a faculty mentor.
