OpenFieldPh.D. in Neurobiology and Neural Systems
The Rockefeller University · New York, New York, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Intensive laboratory doctorate exploring sensory processing circuitry, synaptic plasticity, neurodevelopmental genomics, and behavioral optogenetics.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full institutional fellowship with $45,000 stipend and subsidized Manhattan housing
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $0
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Bachelor's or Master's in neuroscience, biology, or biophysics with extensive lab research
- English Language
- TOEFL 100+
- Standardized Exam
- Exempt
- Application Materials
- Neuroscience research proposal
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three faculty mentor letters
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult The Rockefeller University's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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