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Education & Training

The Department of Neuroscience supports neuroscience-focused graduate training through MUSC's broader biomedical sciences training environment, and is home to a strong postdoctoral training program. Students interested in neuroscience may pursue the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences with neuroscience as an area of study or the Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience through the College of Graduate Studies, with Neuroscience as an area of study. Trainees are funded through a combination of stipends from the College of Graduate Studies, individual NIH and other awards, and NIH institutional T32 training grants. Graduate training includes a core neuroscience curriculum and electives across a wide range of neuroscience topics.

Neuroscience-focused graduate training at MUSC takes place in a highly collaborative research environment that connects students with faculty mentors, research centers and advanced biomedical resources.

Student research opportunities and departmental initiatives

Neuroscience Department Task Force

The Department of Neuroscience Task Force (DNTF) helps advance the impartiality, respect, and fairness goals of our department. The DNTF comprises volunteer representatives from across the entire department to ensure that broad perspectives and experiences are included in assessments of our initiatives and departmental progress. It also develops and implements programs that provide education and training opportunities for our faculty, students, staff, and the South Carolina community to support and promote a culture of respect for all.

The DNTF is chaired by Dr. Patrick Mulholland. Dr. Meghan Flanigan directs all community outreach efforts for the department, which includes neuroscience educational events across the Lowcountry’s schools and libraries. Dr. Christina Lebonville oversees departmental wellbeing efforts such as providing resources and training in stress management. Other members of the committee include Drs. Marcelo Lopez and Makoto Taniguchi, Mr. George Johnson, Ms. Savannah Miller, and Ms. Skylar Hodgins.

Neuroscience training programs