An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Major/Minor in Neuroscience
A truly interdisciplinary environment for discovery and learning is essential for understanding the organization and function of nerve cells and nervous systems, as well as the organismal behaviors they produce, including human cognition. At Duke University, the experience in neuroscience for undergraduates is nurtured in just such a collaborative environment, where the perspectives of multiple disciplines are brought together to explore the brain sciences and their impact on real-world problems.
Explore our program and discover why the study of neuroscience at Duke University is one of the most exciting and satisfying adventures that an education in the liberal arts and sciences can offer!
To learn more and ask questions, contact the Office for Undergraduate Studies in Neuroscience,(919) 613-5025, LSRC B123.
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Cindy Sherwood Honored by President Brodhead
Cynthia (Cindy) A. Sherwood, Program Coordinator for Undergraduate Neuroscience, was one of four University staff members who were honored by President Richard H. Brodhead on Wednesday with the Presidential Award for outstanding service in 2011.
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Looking Inside the Disordered Brain
Dr. Hariri's course is highlighted in Duke Magazine.
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House Course for Fall 2012
A new house course in Neuroscience will be offered this fall. Instructors, Tuğçe Çapraz and Michael Farruggia (faculty sponsor, Dr. Herb Covington), will lead you through "A Tour Inside Your Brain". This course will meet Mondays, from 7:30-9:00 pm, in West Quad, Keohane 4D, Room 201 Seminar Room. The first class is September 3, 2012.
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Neuroscience majors raise $1,200 for Parkinson foundation
The Neuroscience Majors' Union raised $1,200 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation at the annual Pancakes for Parkinson fundraiser.
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Summer 2012 Neuroscience Courses
On Monday, February 20, 2012, the summer registration period begins; listed here are the neuroscience courses that will be offered during summer 2012.
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Current Neuroscience Students
- 2010-2011 Trinity College Research Forum in Neuroscience
- Requirements Worksheet
- Research Opportunities
- Current NEUROSCI courses
- Neuroscience Library Guide
- Neuroscience Majors Union
- FAQs
Prospective Students
Summer Research Opportunities in Neuroscience at Duke (for other students)
Student Spotlight
Katy Wood , Trinity '12, Neuroscience (Bachelor of Arts)
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Research: I am working in the lab of Dr. Schramm-Sapyta, studying drug addiction and impulsivity in rodent models. Specifically, I'm using DREADDs to explore a neural circuit involved in impulsivity.
Thoughts: I'm very excited about new techniques like optogenetics and DREADDs that offer remote neuronal control through light and designer drugs, and I hope that these novel tools will help us gain a better understanding of impulsivity related disorders, like ADHD and addiction.
