Why choose the University of Florida for your PhD training in neuroscience?
You want to earn a PhD working with some of the most accomplished researchers in the world. You want to receive broad interdisciplinary training in a rigorous and supportive environment. You want to train at a leading research university with Top 5 neuroscience programs. University of Florida Neuroscience is one of the select few graduate programs in the country to be supported by multiple NIH predoctoral training grants.
50 Years of Excellence in Neuroscience
7 Undergraduate, Graduate and Online Programs
100+ Publications a year
Dr. Nancy Padilla: Neuroscience Rising Star
Dr. Nancy Padilla is a standout scholar on the 2025 Rising Stars list from The Transmitter. Her work bridges cutting‑edge neuroscience research…
Zachary Strickland Receives Professional…
We are excited to share that Zachary Strickland has been awarded a $400 Graduate Student Council Professional Development Award to support his…
First Co-Authored Publication for Rodrigo Tomas
Congratulations goes to Rodrigo Tomas for his first-time as co-author on a newly published article titled, “PolyGR-containing aggregates link with…
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Dec 17
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Graduate Research
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Dec 18
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Department of Neuroscience-McKnight Brain Institute Joint Seminar Series
MBI DeWeese Auditorium LG-101A
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Dec 24
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Graduate Research
9:00am to 10:00am
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Dec 25
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Department of Neuroscience-McKnight Brain Institute Joint Seminar Series
MBI DeWeese Auditorium LG-101A
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Dec 31
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Graduate Research
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Our trainees conduct research on some of the most challenging and urgent questions within the neuroscience field today.
