The PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Virginia offers comprehensive training across molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral neuroscience. Through cutting-edge research in neurodevelopment, neural circuitry, cognition, and neurodegenerative diseases, students contribute to discoveries that improve brain health and inform clinical therapies. The program emphasizes laboratory rotations, technical mastery, and collaboration across UVA’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. Graduates are prepared for impactful careers in neuroscience research, neurotechnology, or translational medicine.
Optogenetic control of memory formation in mouse models
Neuroimaging study of functional connectivity in depression
Neural stem cell differentiation in spinal cord injury
Electrophysiological mapping of sensory cortex organization
CRISPR-mediated gene editing in Huntington's disease models
Synaptic pruning dynamics in adolescent brain development
Impact of gut microbiota on neuroinflammation and behavior
Neural encoding of spatial navigation in the hippocampus
Circuit-level analysis of fear conditioning and extinction
Mitochondrial dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease neurons
Dopaminergic regulation in reward learning and addiction
Neurovascular coupling in stroke recovery pathways
Computational modeling of large-scale brain networks
Role of astrocytes in neural regeneration post-injury
Single-cell transcriptomics in cortical interneuron subtypes
Development of wearable EEG tools for real-time brain monitoring
Neural basis of attention deficits in ADHD animal models
RNA sequencing to study neurodevelopmental disorders
Advance brain research and neurotechnology with UVA’s cross-disciplinary PhD in Neuroscience.
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