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Our trainees conduct research on some of the most challenging and urgent questions within the neuroscience field today. Our students are regularly published in top journals and are supported by numerous specialized training grants from the National Institutes of Health. Moreover, many of our students receive individual NIH training fellowships and other national awards, metrics of their national competitiveness and preparedness for research careers. Navigate this page to review accomplishments and opportunities for research, training and funding. You’ll also find a list of courses to choose from when planning your academic schedule, resources and links to help you build a great life here.
Publications and Achievements
Barbara Balsamo, a second‑year GATORAADE post‑baccalaureate trainee in Dr. Mark Moehle’s laboratory, captured first place in the MRI…
We are excited to share that Zachary Strickland has been awarded a $400 Graduate Student Council Professional Development…
One of our outstanding students, Cali Love, has been featured in an article titled “Turning questions into cures” on the Doctor Gator College of…
Courses & Calendar
Syllabi for all courses, including our online master’s and certificate programs, are listed below. For registration, please contact the academic coordinator.
GMS6090 Laboratory Rotations
Dates are subject to change
Rotation 3 (Spring) M 1/12/26 – F 2/27/26, Presentation: Wed 2/25/26, 2p – 4p, LG-101A DeWeese Auditorium
Rotation 1 (Fall) M 8/18/25 – F 10/24/25, Presentation: Wed 10/29/25, 10a – 12p, C1-011 Lecture Hall Communicore
Rotation 2 (Fall) M 10/27/25 – F 12/12/25, Presentation: Thu 12/11/25, 2p – 4p, LG-101A DeWeese Auditorium
Fall 2025 Course Schedule
Tuesday
GMS 7795 Journal Club Topics in Chemosensation – 10:30 – 11:30
GMS 6029 Brain Journal Club Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders – 12:00 – 1:00
GMS 6022 Principles of Neurophysiology – 1:00 – 3:00
GMS 6757 Introduction to ADRD: Clinical & Mechanistic Principles – 3:00 – 4:00
Wednesday
GMS 6792 Neuroscience Graduate Research Seminar – 9:00 – 10:00
GMS 5905 Grant Writing in Neuroscience – 11:00 – 12:00
GMS 6701 Functional Human Neuroanatomy Lab – 1:00 – 3:00
GMS 6757 Introduction to ADRD: Clinical & Mechanistic Principles – 3:00 – 4:00
GMS 5924 Navigating the Neuro PhD Program – 4:00 – 5:00
Thursday
GMS 6029 Brain Journal Club Hot Topics in Neuroscience – 10:00 – 11:30
GMS 7794 Neuroscience Department Seminar – 12:00 – 1:00
Friday
GMS 6XXX (GMS 7795) Behavioral & Cognition Neuroscience – 9:30 – 11:30
GMS 6029 Brain Journal Club Communication between Peripheral Immunity & CNS – 12:50 – 2:20
GMS 6701 Functional Human Neuroanatomy – 1:00 – 3:00
Fall 2025 Courses
Syllabi listed below are representative of the course materials, but may not be the final official syllabus.
- GMS5905 Neuroscience Grant Writing
- GMS5924 Navigating the Neuroscience PhD Program
- GMS6007 Fundamentals of Neuroscience
- GMS6021 Organization & Development of the Nervous System
- GMS6022 Principles of Neurophysiology
- GMS6XXX (GMS7795) Behavioral and Cognition Neuroscience
- GMS6029 Brain Journal Club: Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders
- GMS6029 Brain Journal Club: Communication between Peripheral Immunity and the CNS
- GMS6029 Brain Journal Club: Hot Topics in Neuroscience
- GMS6090 Research in Medical Sciences (Lab Rotations)
- GMS6701 Functional and Comparative Neuroanatomy and Lab
- GMS6713 Neurobiology of Behavioral Disorders
- GMS6757 Introduction to ADRD: Clinical and Mechanistic Principles
- GMS6790 New Developments in Neuroscience
- GMS6792 Graduate Research Seminar (GRS)
- GMS6796 Aging and the Brain
- GMS6910 Masters Capstone Project
- GMS6971 Masters Research
- GMS7794 Neuroscience Departmental Seminar
- GMS7795 Special Topics Neuroscience: Topics in Chemosensation
- GMS7795 Special Topics Neuroscience: Homeostasis and the Brain
- GMS7979 Advanced Research
- GMS7980 Doctoral Research
Spring 2025 Courses
Syllabi listed below are representative of the course materials, but may not be the final official syllabus.
- GMS6023 Molecular Neuroscience & Neuropharmacology
- GMS6025C Statistics for Neuroscientists
- GMS6029 Brain Journal Club: Artificial Intelligence
- GMS6029 Brain Journal Club: Neuroinflammation
- GMSXXXX Rigor and Experimental Design
- GMS6073 Disorders of the Developing Nervous System
- GMS6090 Research in Medical Sciences (Lab Rotations)
- GMS6705 Functional Human Neuroanatomy
- GMS6713 Neurobiology of Behavioral Disorders
- GMS6719 Computational Skills for Neuroscience
- GMS6791 Visual Neuroscience Journal Club
- GMS6792 Graduate Research Seminar
- GMS6910 Masters Capstone
- GMS7794 Neuroscience Seminar
- GMS7795 Special Topics in Neuroscience: Aging and the Brain
- GMS7795 Special Topics in Neuroscience: Learning and Memory I
- GMS7795 Special Topics in Neuroscience: Neuro Prof Survival Skills
- GMS7877 Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research
- GMS7979 Advanced Research
- GMS7980 Doctoral Research
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