Some areas addressed by the study of neuroscience include cognition, the pathology of aging, and the influence of drugs and hormones on behavior. Concepts evolving in neuroscience right now include Alzheimer's research, the study of the regeneration of neural tissue after spinal cord injuries, and the biochemical basis of thinking. The neuroscience major emphasizes a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex neural mechanisms involved in the control of human or animal behavior. The major provides students with a broadly-based yet integrated education focused on the relationship between behavior and biology at multiple levels. The neurosciences major is recommended for students who are considering postgraduate careers in neurobiology, neuroscience, neuropsychology, experimental psychology, pharmaceutical research, and medicine.
Students pursue graduate degrees in the medical field and basic scientific research.
A minor in neuroscience is available for those students who are interested in an introduction to the neural substrates of both normal and abnormal patterns of behavior. All students engage in original research under supervision of a faculty member. King's has a cognitive neuroscience lab where students are now conducting research on neural substrates of dyslexia and the effects of nicotine on memory. Students completing the major will have an interdisciplinary scientific background from which to pursue their individual interests in the neurosciences. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the neural substrates that underlie human behavior.