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The Neuroscience Major

Allegheny's neuroscience major formalizes an alliance dating back 25 years between the College's well-known biology and psychology departments. The major brings faculty and students together to study the brain and the nervous system using principles from the natural and social sciences. It requires a common core of biology, chemistry, and psychology courses. Students may choose from two tracks: "cellular neurobiology" or "behavioral and cognitive neuroscience", and they have the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary topics through the Junior Seminar and the year-long Senior Research Project.

The goals that have guided the development of the neuroscience program are: 1) to create a strong major that prepares students well for continued study of neuroscience in graduate and/or medical school and 2) within a liberal arts context, to reach beyond neuroscience and create linkages with other disciplines (e.g.communication arts, dance, music, philosophy, studio art).

 

Neuroscience News at Allegheny
(updated 3/1/12)

Study on Sleep, Health Behaviors Receives International Media Coverage

Three Allegheny College juniors – each double majoring in neuroscience and psychology – recently presented posters at the American Psychosomatic Society’s national conference in San Antonio, Texas. Ryan Brindle, Stephen Martinkovich and Nicole Piccirillo shared findings of research they conducted last spring as part of an independent study with Sarah Conklin, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience. The researchers collected data on more than 100 participants regarding mood and health behaviors such as exercise, diet and sleep. They then examined the results to test hypotheses from medical literature on sleep quality and mental and physical health outcomes. Link to full article

Current Students: Check out the link to past senior project abstracts and the link to summer internships under the "Info for Students" heading at the top of this page.

Heuer Award: The Allegheny College Neuroscience Program was awarded a Heuer Award for Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Science Education. See Press Release.

Abstract Submission Form: Graduating seniors, please fill out the Neuroscience Abstract Form when you have completed your senior project.

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