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Neuroscience Graduate Program

The Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) at OHSU provides outstanding, multidisciplinary training in neuroscience in one of the best-recognized neuroscience programs in the United States. Our graduates are distributed at top research institutions throughout the world, and the success of our faculty ensures that graduates have ready access to their next step – be it postdoctoral fellowships in academia or industry, or other science-related careers.



 


 


Welcome to the Neuroscience Graduate Program
NGP Graduate Program

Founded in 1992, the Neuroscience Graduate Program at OHSU has 65 predoctoral students and more than 140 faculty in a broad range of subdisciplines. The program is intended for students planning a career in academic or industry research, but we encourage student to explore the career path that matches their ambitions and expertise. The program is particularly strong in cellular neuroscience, neuronal signaling, gene regulation, biophysics of channels and transporters, sensory systems, and neuroendocrinology with increasing strength in developmental neuroscience and disease-oriented neuroscience research. Faculty members are located within research institutes at OHSU including the Vollum Institute, the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), Oregon Hearing Research Center, Jungers Center and the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET); as well as the basic and clinical departments in the OHSU School of Medicine.


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