{"id":2216,"date":"2012-07-19T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/curriculum\/"},"modified":"2021-04-08T13:22:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T17:22:45","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuroscience Curriculum at UNC Chapel Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_4862\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2018\/07\/Zylka-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Zylka\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2018\/07\/Zylka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2018\/07\/Zylka-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2018\/07\/Zylka.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Mark Zylka, PhD Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"lead\">The Neuroscience Curriculum (NBIO) stresses a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of the brain. More than 75 faculty members in 12 departments and 5 specialized research centers participate in this interdisciplinary program. The Curriculum facilitates communication between these neuroscientists across departmental barriers in order to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide PhD training that incorporates a broad interdisciplinary background.<\/li>\n<li>Provided opportunities for thesis work in laboratories representing the full spectrum of modern neuroscience research.<\/li>\n<li>Promote the very latest technical approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate collaborative, interdisciplinary and translational research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h2>Links of Interest<\/h2>\n<a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/apply\/\">How to Apply<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/about-us\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a>\n<a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/about-us\/contact-us\/\">Maps and Directions<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2\n\t         id=\"newspaper-o\"\n\t         class=\"icon center fa-newspaper-o\">Featured News<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n            <div class=\"wc-cards\"><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/gates-schneider-completed-qualifying-exam\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/GatesSchneider_Headshot_2026-600x600.png\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/GatesSchneider_Headshot_2026-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/GatesSchneider_Headshot_2026-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">2 weeks ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--all\">Gates Schneider Completed Qualifying Exam<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--all\">On March 13th, Gates Schneider (Kato Lab) successfully defended and passed her oral qualifying exam! The title of her research proposal is, &#8220;Investigating the Insular Auditory Field and its role in sound-guided associative behavior&#8221;. Congratulations Gates!!<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gates Schneider Completed Qualifying Exam\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/julia-lanfersieck-completed-qualifying-exam\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Lanfersieck_Julia_Headshot-2026-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Lanfersieck_Julia_Headshot-2026-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Lanfersieck_Julia_Headshot-2026-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">2 weeks ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--all\">Julia Lanfersieck Completed Qualifying Exam<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--all\">On March 13th, Julia Lanfersieck (Todd Cohen Lab) successfully defended and passed her oral qualifying exam! The title of her research proposal is, &#8220;Tau Depletion as a Therapeutic Strategy for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease&#8221;. Congratulations Julia!!<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Julia Lanfersieck Completed Qualifying Exam\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/felix-kyere-successfully-defended-his-phd-thesis-march-16th\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Kyere_Felix_Photo_2026-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Kyere_Felix_Photo_2026-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Kyere_Felix_Photo_2026-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Kyere_Felix_Photo_2026-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Kyere_Felix_Photo_2026-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Kyere_Felix_Photo_2026.jpg 861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">2 weeks ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--all\">Felix Kyere Successfully Defended His PhD Thesis March 16th<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--all\">On March 16th, Felix Kyere successfully defended his PhD Thesis: \u201cChd8 haploinsufficiency leads to molecular layer heterotopias and age-dependent cortical expansion\u201d. Mentor: Dr. Jason Stein.\u00a0 Congratulations Dr. Kyere!!<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Felix Kyere Successfully Defended His PhD Thesis March 16th\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--1x1 wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/laura-perrault-completed-qualifying-exam\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Perrault_Laura_Headshot-2026-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-wc_card_1x1 size-wc_card_1x1 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Perrault_Laura_Headshot-2026-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neuroscience\/curriculum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/778\/2026\/03\/Perrault_Laura_Headshot-2026-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">3 weeks ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--all\">Laura Perrault Completed Qualifying Exam<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--all\">On March 12th, Laura Perrault (Song Lab) successfully defended and passed her oral qualifying exam! The title of her research proposal is, &#8220;Feeding the Brain Fog: How Diet Disrupts Somatostatin Interneuron Function&#8221;. 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