Often described as one of the "last frontiers," neuroscience is the study of the nervous system and how it regulates behavior. Psychology and biology have been the traditional disciplines that share this interest, but fields such as communication sciences, physics, computer science, and other diverse fields are also interested in neuroscience. Discover neuroscience.
- Interdisciplinary field: Requires an understanding of a broad range of methods of inquiry, ranging from basic "bench" sciences methods (such as cell and molecular biology) to clinical methods associated with the study of medical disorders or disease states.
- Challenging curriculum: It's constantly evolving to reflect the exciting new discoveries made in neurobiology. The curriculum features a strong life science foundation, research methods, and a strong core of neuroscience courses.
Bringing Investigators and Educators Together Across the University
The Neuroscience, Behavior, and Health Initiative seeks to improve human health through behavior change by promoting interdisciplinary research and education at UVM. This research effort spans the spectrum from genes and molecules to complex behaviors and the translation of this research goes from bench to bedside to community and back again. Initiatives like this make UVM an exciting place for transdisciplinary research, training, and education.
