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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NEWS

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 …
NGP’s Nushka Remec Among Winners of the 2024 Promotion of Doctoral Studies Awards
8/1/2024 The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research recently awarded scholarships to 25 highly qualified doctoral students and candidates who are committed to pursuing a career …
New research shows that transcendent thinking can increase teens’ sense of purpose
07/31/2024 In a study, led by NGP's Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, of an intergenerational community program, CANDLE researchers found that adolescents who engaged in transcendent …
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
07/29/2024 Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those …

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