Graduate Programs

Brown provides a unique environment in which to pursue interdisciplinary brain science graduate training.

Brown University provides a unique environment in which to pursue interdisciplinary brain science graduate training. Research at Brown emphasizes collaborative theoretical and experimental studies of the brain, from the molecular to the behavioral and cognitive levels. It unites researchers who study the fundamental mechanisms of nervous system function and those who seek to create devices with brain–like functions that can assist people. The faculty is also committed to translating fundamental knowledge into practical applications to the diagnosis and treatment of the devastating effects of disease and trauma of the nervous system. Brown is a leader in brain–related research and offers exceptional training and course work for those interested in pursuing careers in brain science.

Brown's Robert J. & Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science partners with eight discipline–based graduate programs. Students interested in interdisciplinary brain science training enter through one of these graduate programs.

Carney–affiliated graduate programs include:

Carney offers a number of opportunities for graduate students in any program to stretch beyond their discipline. Carney Institute lunches, seminars and workshops are held several times per semester and feature broad topics and informal discussion led by Brown faculty members and guests. Graduate students can also apply for the Carney Institute graduate student awards. Carney also administers an NIH T32 training program in Interactionist Cognitive Neuroscience.

Application Information

Please follow the guidelines of the partnering departmental graduate program.

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Leadership

Program Chair
Diane Lipscombe
Director of Graduate Studies
David Sheinberg
Associate Director of Training & Development
Kristin Webster

Contact and Location

Robert J. & Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science

Location Address

164 Angell St, 4th floor

Mailing Address

Brown University
Box 1901
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