PhD in Biology with a concentration in Neurobiology
About the Program
The Department of Biology offers a doctoral program leading to a Ph.D.
in Biology with a concentration in Neurobiology. The program is broad
in
scope and the range of expertise embodied by our faculty’s
research programs provides students with extensive opportunities to
train in areas of research that range from molecular, cellular,
systems, behavioral, computational, to cognitive neuroscience. Students
admitted into the program immediately begin laboratory work as part of
a series of research rotations allowing them to select an area of
interest and a laboratory for their dissertation research---the core of
the training program. Doctoral training is enhanced by a vibrant
seminar program and the offering of numerous colloquia designed around
special topics in neurobiology. Combined with an appropriate level and
variety of coursework (click
here for our program of study), our Ph.D. program is designed
to prepare
students for research and academic careers.
Facilities
Faculty research programs are undertaken in state-of-the-art research
laboratories and supported by core facilities that include a microscopy
and imaging core, computational biology core, among other research
support centers including those for biochemistry, molecular biology,
histology, physiology, and behavior.
Application
We are now accepting applications, including all supporting
documentation (February 1, 2010 deadline for all materials), for the
Fall
2010 entering class. Applications are accessed and submitted online at
http://apply.embark.com/grad/utsa.
A complete application should contain an application form, transcripts,
three letters of recommendation from persons of professional rank, GRE
scores, TOEFL scores if applicable, a recent resume, and a statement of
research experience and interest. UTSA is an equal opportunity
institution and applications from women, minorities and residents of
South Texas are particularly encouraged to apply.
Financial Support
All applicants will be automatically considered for financial support.
Current stipend support is $21,500. Research traineeships are available
for advanced pre-doctoral students. Entering students will be
encouraged to apply for National Science Foundation as well as National
Institutes of Health pre-doctoral fellowship support. For qualified
students, the Minority Biomedical Research Support Program supports
stipend, tuition and fees, health insurance, and travel to scientific
meetings.
For program and application information:
UTSA Graduate School
Apply Online: https://apply.embark.com/grad/utsa
Website: http://www.utsa.edu/graduate
Request for information: Electronic
request for information
E-Mail:
graduatestudies@utsa.edu
Department of Biology
Neurobiology Website: http://bio.utsa.edu/neurobiology/
For additional
information:
Dr. David Jaffe
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249
E-mail: david.jaffe@utsa.edu