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SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY
Program Description
The graduate program in Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary, interdepartmental program with three main areas of focus:Cell and Molecular Neuroscience, Development and Regeneration, and Integrative Systems Neuroscience. Across these areas, our researchers use state-of-the-art approaches to understand basic and complex aspects of brain function, and discover new insights into the potential causes, biomarkers, and treatments for diseases of the nervous system. Particular faculty strengths include research related to degenerative retinal and eye diseases, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, alcohol and substance abuse, schizophrenia, major depression, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and Parkinson's disease.
Program Website
upstate.edu/neuroscience
Student and Faculty
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Unique Program Features
Program Characteristics
Year Established: Type of Campus: Main Campus
Contact Info

+1 (315) 464-7752 +1 (315) 464-7712 burnettw@upstate.edu

Program Director
Francesca Pignoni test.pignonif@upstate.edu

Contact
Wendi Burnette test.burnettw@upstate.edu +1 (315) 464-7752

Research Areas