Graduate Study

The Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program offers students advanced training, interdisciplinary research opportunities and mentorship with leaders in the field.

Housing more than 80 faculty members with expertise across molecular, physiological, cellular, systems, cognitive, behavioral and disease-related neuroscience, the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Graduate Program fosters a dynamic and collaborative environment that drives cutting-edge research and training.


Additionally, several faculty members mentor graduate students from other related doctoral programs at The University of Texas at Austin, including psychology, cell and molecular biology, physics, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, computer science and mathematics. This collaborative approach enriches the neuroscience program with diverse perspectives and expertise.

We offer state-of-the-art graduate training in areas such as:

  • Alcohol & Addiction 
  • Cell Biology of Neurons & Glia
  • Neurodegenerative Disease & Injury
  • Cognition & Perception
  • Ion Channels, Neurotransmitter Receptors & Molecular Signaling
  • Clinical Neuroscience
  • Learning & Memory
  • Synaptic Biology & Small Circuits
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Computational & Theoretical Neuroscience
  • Functional & Molecular Imaging
  • Molecular Biology & Neurogenetics
  • Systems & Integrative Neuroscience


Learn more about the Graduate Program in Neuroscience