Program in neurobiology

Collaborations like this are one of the greatest strengths of NBB. This allows us to tackle exciting projects and develop new technologies to advance our interdisciplinary field. Neeli Mishra Axel Lab. Knowledge at each of these levels is merged to generate a mechanistic, molecular-to-systems level understanding of animal and human behavior.

Active research areas in neurobiology include: What is the genetic program that makes a neuron? Can new neurons be created to treat disease? How do ion channels work that mediate electrical signaling in neurons? How do synapses work, and how do they store information during learning?

How do networks of neurons process information and perform computations for behavior? Read here to learn about our recent 50 th anniversary celebration The legacy of this interdisciplinary approach continues today in our over 30 research laboratories that study neuroscience at the molecular, cellular, circuit and systems levels, and use approaches that are both curiosity-based as well as translatable to diseases of the nervous system. Our mission to educate and train the next generation of neuroscientists is supported by graduate programs at Harvard including the Program in Neuroscience PiN , the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program, and others.

Our faculty actively participate in teaching the PiN curriculum and mentor trainees in their labs. We have a Neuro Postdoc Club that offers postdocs a way to meet postdocs in other labs through career development activities, social gatherings, and scientific presentations. The department was instrumental in establishing the Harvard Brain Science Initiative in to unite neuroscience research efforts across Harvard — from our department to neighboring departments on the HMS quadrangle to departments in the Harvard-affiliated hospitals to the Center for Brain Science in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

We established a Departmental Committee on Diversity and Inclusion to work consistently towards the goal of equity and justice in our Department. Most of the remaining time is devoted to thesis research, although students also take electives and can take training in teaching or other professional skills. The average time to PhD is 6. Since its inception in , the Program in Neurobiology has awarded over PhD degrees.