Research and Training Program in Neuroscience
Faculty
Neuroscience is a broad discipline that encompasses many experimental approaches toward understanding the functions of the nervous system. There are many investigators in the basic sciences at Boston University School of Medicine who can serve as mentors to students who wish to specialize in neuroscience. A directory is available upon request that lists these faculty members and includes a brief summary of their research interests and selected publications. Students who participate in the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program must fulfill departmental requirements in a basic science department at the medical school. In order to receive a Ph.D. with a concentration in neuroscience each student will be expected to complete 12 credits in the area of neuroscience. Two required courses (8 credits) are:
Another recommended course is:
It is also recommended that students attend the monthly Neuroscience
Seminar Series.
At least two faculty members from the Neuroscience Program must
participate in the qualifying examination of each student. See
section on "Academic
Policies and Procedures" for specifics on the qualifying examination.
The participation of a mentor as an examiner at the qualifying
exams is at the discretion of the department.
Anyone interested in applying please contact the Division of Graduate
Medical Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine, 715 Albany
Street, L-317, Boston, MA 02118-2394; (617) 638-5120. For specific
information please feel free to contact Dr. Susan E. Leeman, at
(617) 638-4364, Dr. Carmela Abraham at (617) 638-4308 or the individual
investigators.
Martin L. Albert MD, Professor of Neurology
Mark Alexander PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Sanford H. Auerbach MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology
and Psychiatry
Clinton Baldwin PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
and Biochemistry
Paul H. Black MD, Professor of Microbiology
Gene J. Blatt PhD, Assistant Research Professor of Anatomy
and Neurobiology
Jan Krzysztof Blusztajn PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology
Norman D. Boyd PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Thomas R. Browne III MD, Professor and Vice Chairman of
Neurology; Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Laird S. Cermak PhD, Professor of Neurology and Adjunct
Professor of Occupational Therapy
Theresa A. Davies PhD, Assistant Research Professor of
Biochemistry
Raymon Durso MD, Associate Professor of Neurology
David H. Farb PhD, Professor and Chairman of Pharmacology
Lindsay A. Farrer PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology
and Public Health
Deborah Fein PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Robert G. Feldman MD, Professor and Chairman of Neurology,
Pharmacology, and Public Health
Richard Fine PhD, Professor of Biochemistry
Janina R. Galler MD, Professor of Psychiatry
J. Fernando Garcia-Diaz PhD, Associate Professor of Physiology
Haralambos Gavras MD, Professor of Medicine
Terrell T. Gibbs PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Ferenc I. Harosi PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor of Physiology
James F. Head PhD, Professor of Physiology
Gerhard Heinrich MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and
Biochemistry
Nancy Helm-Estabrooks ScD, Professor of Neurology (Speech
Pathology)
Robin Johnson PhD, Assistant Research Professor of Biochemistry
G. J. Jones PhD, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Benjamin Kaminer MB, BcH, Chairman and Professor of Physiology
Thomas L. Kemper MD, Professor of Neurology, Pathology
and Laboratory Science, and Anatomy and Neurobiology
Conan Kornetsky PhD, Professor of Pharmacology and Psychiatry
Neil W. Kowall Associate Professor of Neurology and Pathology
Jan Kucera MD, Professor of Neurology
Susan E. Leeman PhD, Professor of Pharmacology
Simon Levy PhD, Associate Professor of Physiology
Edward F. Macnichol, Jr. PhD, Professor of Physiology
Aubrey Milunsky MD, DSc, Professor of Human Genetics, Pediatrics,
Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Pathology and Biology
Isabelle Mintz PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Mark B. Moss PhD, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Richard H. Myers PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology
Margaret Naeser PhD, Associate Research Professor of Neurology
Enrico Nasi Associate Professor of Physiology
Marlene Oscar Berman PhD, Professor of Neurology
Deepak N. Pandya MD, Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology
and Neurology
Bertram Payne PhD, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Alan Peters PhD, Chairman and Professor of Anatomy and
Neurobiology
Penny Prather PhD, Research Assistant Professor
Douglas L. Rosene PhD, Associate Professor of Anatomy and
Neurobiology
Julie H. Sandell PhD, Assistant Professor of Anatomy and
Neurobiology
Elizabeth R. Simons PhD, Professor of Biochemistry
F. Marott Sinex PhD, Professor of Biochemistry
Jean D. Sipe PhD, Professor of Biochemistry
Barbara Slack PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology
Donald M. Small MD, Professor of Biophysics, Medicine,
and Biochemistry
Raymond E. Stephens PhD, Professor of Physiology
Ete Z. Szuts PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor of Physiology
Abdulmaged M. Traish PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Mieke Verfaellie PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology
Ladislav Volicer MD, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology and
Psychiatry
Roberta F. White PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology
Published by Trustees of Boston University
11 March 1999
Integrated
treatment of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. In
anatomy classes, brains and spinal cords are dissected and microscopic
slides examined to study cytology and projection of neurons. Other
practical classes and demonstrations cover physiology, neurology,
ophthalmology, and otolaryngology. Five-week course. 4 cr, 2nd
sem.
Examines
a spectrum of topics ranging from the regulation of gene expression
in the nervous system to the structure and function of receptors
and ion channels. Emphasis is placed on theoretical foundations
of pharmacology and neurobiology and the use of molecular and
pharmacological methods in neurobiology. 4 cr, 2nd sem.
Molecular
mechanisms of stroke, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease,
Alzheimer's disease, amyotropic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy,
and neoplasia are considered. Fundamentals and current research
of molecular biology are reviewed. Current publication seminar
discussion is held with student participation. Keynote lectures
are given monthly by distinguished guest speakers. 2 cr each,
1st & 2nd sem.
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Carmela R. Abraham PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine
and Associate Research Professor of Biochemistry
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