Neuroscience Faculty are involved in training graduate students in the following Graduate Programs. Please click on the links below for the graduate program of interest for more information.
Cellular & Molecular Pathology Graduate Program
Our mission is to train students for careers as independent investigators and teachers with a focus on basic cellular and molecular mechanisms of human disease.
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Neuroscience Training Program
The program is designed to prepare students for careers in research and teaching. Training leads to the Ph.D. degree in neuroscience or the M.D./Ph.D. degree in cooperation with the School of Medicine and Public Health.
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Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program
CMB provides students the opportunity to work with more than 170 CMB faculty trainers in over 40 different departments, on a campus known for interdepartmental cooperation and collaboration.
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Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Graduate Program
The objective of the Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology is to equip students with the skills required to conduct state-of-the-art biomolecular, biomedical, and pharmacological basic research. The Program assists students in becoming independent investigators in these research areas.
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Stem Cell Research Program
UW-Madison has numerous educational and training programs related to stem cell biology, developmental biology and regenerative medicine. Opportunities range from coursework and formal degree programs to post-doctoral fellowships.
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Biomedical Engineering Program
The Biomedical Engineering Program offers graduate sequences leading to the master of science (MS) and doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees in biomedical engineering. Biomedical Engineering participates in the University of Wisconsin Medical Scientist Training Program, which leads to a combined MD/PhD degree. The BME graduate program should be of interest to students who wish to practice engineering or engage in research in an engineering specialization in medicine and biology.
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Biophysics and Molecular Biophysics Graduate Programs
Graduate training in Biophysics is organized through two distinct but very closely allied programs: the Biophysics Graduate Degree Program, which confers the Ph.D. in Biophysics to its graduates, and the Molecular Biophysics Training Program, a program built around an NIH NRSA Institutional Training Grant awarded through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
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Training Program in Translational Cardiovascular Science
The mission of this program is to attract individuals to careers that include cardiovascular research and to train them in research that is motivated and informed by clinical practice. In order to achieve this, the program offers predoctoral and postdoctoral (both MD and Ph.D.) trainees an opportunity to focus research training on translational cardiovascular science, and share in a variety of activities with colleagues which foster an awareness of cardiovascular research training opportunities and challenges.
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Masters in Biotechnology
The Master of Science in Biotechnology at UW-Madison is an ideal solution for working professionals advancing their careers in the biotechnology field. Distinctive for a cross-disciplinary curriculum relevant to the commercialization of new technologies, the program addresses fundamental scientific topics, business strategies, and legal and ethical perspectives.
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Comparative Biomedical Sciences Program
Students seeking an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in core areas of animal and human health can do so through the UW School of Veterinary Medicine’s Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBMS) Graduate Program. This program emphasizes an integrated approach to contemporary biology that combines molecular and cellular techniques with the analysis of complex whole animal systems. The graduate program serves as a focal point for graduate research training in the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and is administered by the Department of Pathobiological Sciences.
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Biomedical Data Science Program
Blending the best of statistics and computer sciences, biostatistics and biomedical informatics, this Ph.D. program provides students the training they need to make sense of large-scale biomedical data, and to be scientific leaders in the team science that invariably accompanies such data.
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Integrative Biology Graduate Program
Provides M.S./Ph.D. training in the following broad subject areas: cellular and molecular biology, developmental biology, neuroscience, physiology, ecology, evolution, and animal behavior. More emphasis is placed on the role of advisory committees in devising programs of breadth and depth appropriate for individual students with due regard to areas outside of biology that are important for the student’s effectiveness in their chosen field.
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Clinical Investigation Graduate Program
The focus of GPCI is to provide physicians, clinical scientists, and other health care professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct and translate basic science discoveries into clinical applications through patient (human or animal)–oriented research. Coursework provides a solid foundation in research methods and analysis, including biostatistics, study design, and ethical conduct.
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