Interdisciplinary Training in the Neurosciences

The USC Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) is the only university-wide PhD program at USC. NGP students and faculty come from a variety of academic backgrounds to study questions spanning the spectrum of modern neuroscience research. We provide a highly supportive, research-intensive training experience designed to prepare students for a variety of successful careers. Learn more »

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Out Of Options: The Drugs Don’t Work. Therapy Doesn’t Work. What’s Left?
9/26/2024 An NIH-backed collaboration between USC engineers and doctors, led by NGP faculty Maryam Shanechi, provides hope for patients with severe depression and other mood …
From Blood Tests to Brain Scans: How AI is Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s Research
9/19/2024 How advanced technology, being harnessed by NGP faculty Paul Thompson, offers new hope in the fight against a devastating disease. Read More.
Geroscience Los Angeles Meeting Celebrates SoCal Student and Trainee Aging Research
9/17/2024 The second annual GLAM event drew more than 400 registrants from 29 institutions to present research and network with fellow scientists, featuring many NGP …
Appointment of William J. Mack, MD, MBA, as chair of the department of neurological surgery
08/19/2024 We are delighted to share the appointment of NGP's William J. Mack, MD, MBA as Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery of the …

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