The program is intended to provide the students with theoretical and practical tools for studying molecular and cellular processes in the brain, and to prepare them for understanding the normal and pathological activities of the brain. The program invites applicants who have excelled in the study of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science or electrical engineering, and who hold a bachelor's degree or master's degree in one of these fields. The first semester consists of a personalized program in which each student acquires the basic concept and tools required for a course of study and research in brain scienes. The program includes an annual convention in which students, visiting scientists, and representatives of industry present current and future projects. Students who have completed a bachelor's degree in any field of science or engineering with an average of 85 or higher, or who have completed a master's degree in any field of science or engineering are eligible to apply to the program.
Admission is contingent on the approval of the program's admissions committee.
Students with master's degrees should apply for the program at the Office of Research Students. Elective Courses - courses that allow students to acquire expertise in their chosen fields of research. The academic program is designed to allow students to complete the required courses and prerequisites in four semesters. Digital imaging of cellular processes and molecular neurobiology. 76804 Biophysics and physiology of neurons and synapses.