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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Why handwriting still matters in the digital age
October 10, 2024 Engaging our senses can make us better learners: Activities like touch and motion activate the same brain areas that are involved with …
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 …

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