Neurobiology Website: http://bio.utsa.edu/neurobiology/

 Dr. David Jaffe
 The University of Texas at San Antonio
 One UTSA Circle
 San Antonio, Texas 78249
 E-mail: david.jaffe@utsa.edu

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
Candidates are required to submit their applications for admission along with all supporting documentation by February 1 for acceptance the following Fall. 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

George Perry
    Formation and physiological consequences of the cytopathology
    of Alzheimer's disease
 
Clyde F. Phelix
    Anatomy; molecular neurobiology of cardiovascular disease
 
Rama Ratnam
    Sensory information processing; perception of auditory space
 
Robert D. Renthal
    Membranes, protein biochemistry, sensory receptors
 
Fidel Santamaria
    Biophysical substrates of neuronal dendritic computation
 
David M. Senseman
    Neurophysiology; optical imaging, neural networks
 
Kelly Suter
    Sexual reproduction; GnRH "pulse" generator
 
Todd W. Troyer
    Neural mechanisms subserving complex temporal behavior

Nicole Y. Y. Wicha
    Cognitive Neuroscience; Human Brain Imaging and Cognition
 
Charles Wilson
    Neurophysiology and Computation in the Basal Ganglia