BIONB and can be taken in any order. The NBB faculty recommends taking BIONB and in the sophomore year because a number of advanced courses, which require them as prerequisites, are offered only in alternate years. Many of the laboratories in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior offer opportunities for undergraduate students to do original research.
Spaces may be limited and the criteria for being accepted into a lab may vary considerably between research groups, but students with curiosity, ability to ask good questions, and motivation to explore the unknown beyond the classroom will find research richly rewarding. It is an important first step for students wishing to go toward graduate school or for an M. D degree. The NBB website offers information about research projects and publications, and the Office of Undergraduate Biology offers information to guide students seeking research opportunities.
Ultimately, the decision about what to work on and where depends on the interests of the student and the individual mentor, so it is a good idea to inquire about the possibility for research directly with individual researcher in the area of interest. Try to narrow your search by departments, and by faculty research statements, but be aware of the possibility of working with a graduate student or post-doc on a project within a research group.
This institute is engaged in research on typical and atypical brain development. A primary objective is to use new techniques to study developing children in order to transform clinical methods. The Institute's program of research and training emphasizes functional neuroimaging, and genetic and behavioral influences on cognitive and emotional development. The Institute is both wide ranging and influential in its technical approaches to the study of children. It has become one of the best research centers in the world for the neurocognitive study of children.
Research is also ongoing in the fields of cerebrovascular physiology, cerebral ischemia, cellular and system neurophysiology, cellular and molecular neurobiology, neuroanatomy at the light and ultrastructural level, and imaging. Translational research links many of the areas of basic science to clinical problems. Particular translational areas include studies in humans with brain injury, neural tube defect spina bifida, anencephaly and cortical malformations, neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, neuroimmunological and behavioral disorders.
Many members of the program have a special interest in questions that are particularly relevant to human disease, and their research has important implications for topics such as stem cell therapeutics, the regulation of pain, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, neural tumors, stroke, addiction, aging, brain malformations, epilepsy, autism and neuropsychiatric illnesses.
Candidates must apply for admission online. The course of study, which includes course work, seminars, laboratory rotations and thesis research, is individualized. Students are expected to work closely with members of the faculty whose research approach complements their own interests.
Regularly scheduled seminars, where work in progress is presented and discussed, afford students the broadest possible view of the neurosciences and are an important component of their graduate training.
Laboratory rotations allow students to experience research first hand and to acquaint themselves with the program's research faculty. Students are expected to complete at least three rotations of three months each, but may complete additional rotations, before choosing a thesis advisor major sponsor. The ACE is designed to test the student's general knowledge of neuroscience and also includes preparation of an original written research proposal. In consultation with the thesis advisor, and with the consent of the director of the program, the student chooses an ACE topic and committee.
The ACE topic should not be a part of the thesis. The committee should consist of examiners, including a designated chair from the neuroscience graduate faculty, the student's thesis advisor and two grad faculty with expertise in the topic.
With submission of the ACE the student should submit a one page thesis proposal. We have a weekly seminar series in which internationally renowned scientists are invited to present their research.
Following each seminar, graduate students are encouraged to have lunch with the speaker. This provides a great opportunity to meet other scientists from around the world and talk science. Two separate weekly journal clubs are also offered in different focus areas. The topics in neural basis of behavior links neural networks and behavior, and topics in behavioral ecology lunch bunch examines diverse topics in animal behavior. The initiative funds collaborative interdisciplinary research at the cutting edge of brain imaging and manipulation technologies.
The Cornell Center for Comparative and Population Genomics 3CPG serves as a key source of communication and collaboration in comparative and evolutionary biology across campus.
These and other institutional structures provide valuable resources for accomplishing cutting edge research at Cornell. Students admitted into the program are guaranteed 5 years of support in the form of either training grant fellowships, research assistantships, or teaching fellowships.
The deadline to apply is December 1. To apply, simply click on this application link. If you attend our Diversity and Inclusion Weekend , you can request a waiver for your Cornell Graduate School application fee. You can also request a waiver for your Graduate School application fee based on financial hardship.
Applying to graduate schools can be daunting - we understand! There are so many programs! There are so many scientists out there whose work is interesting! How should one get started? A good first step is to look through the faculty websites and zero in on a lab that you can imagine yourself in as a PhD student.
Then email the faculty member with a brief statement of your interests, your research experience if any and ask if the lab will be accepting students in the next application cycle.
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