The Collaborative Neuroscience program provides a specialization for MSc/MBS/PhD students engaged in research in the rapidly expanding field of neuroscience, by permitting students to combine their departmental degree program with multidisciplinary exposure to the field of neuroscience. This unique combination of multidisciplinary studies provides students with the best possible foundation for academic careers in neuroscience and related areas. The program includes participation from core faculty in the following departments: Animal and Poultry Science, Biomedical Science, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, Integrative Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Pathobiology, Population Medicine and Psychology.
Administrative Staff
Graduate Co-ordinator
Neil MacLusky, Director & Graduate Coordinator (Biomedical Sciences, OVCE 2633, Ext. 54700) nmaclusk@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Secretary
Wendy Arthur (OVCE 2633, Ext. 54900)
warthur@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Faculty
Naseem Al-Aidroos
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Craig D. Bailey
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences
Andrew J. Bendall
Associate Professor,
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Leah R. Bent
Associate Professor,
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Nicholas J. Bernier
Professor,
Integrative Biology
Elena Choleris
Professor,
Psychology
Donald Dedrick
Associate Professor,
Philosophy/Psychology
Mark J. Fenske
Associate Professor,
Psychology
George Harauz
Professor and Canada Research Chair,
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Andreas Heyland
Assistant Professor,
Integrative Biology
Nina Jones
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair,
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Bettina E. Kalisch
Associate Professor,
Biomedical Sciences
Frederic Laberge
Assistant Professor,
Integrative Biology
Francesco Leri
Associate Professor,
Psychology
Ray Lu
Associate Professor,
Molecular and Cellular Biology
David W.L. Ma
Associate Professor,
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Neil J. MacLusky
Professor and Chair,
Biomedical Sciences
Georgia Mason
Professor and Canada Research Chair,
Animal and Poultry Sciences
Robert L. McLaughlin
Associate Professor,
Integrative Biology
Daniel V. Meegan
Associate Professor,
Psychology
Lee Niel
Assistant Professor, Population Medicine
Linda A. Parker
Professor and Canada Research Chair,
Psychology
John Z. Srbley
Assistant Professor, Human Health and Nutrition
Lana M. Trick
Associate Professor,
Psychology
Patricia V. Turner
Professor,
Pathobiology
Lori A. Vallis
Associate Professor,
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Terry Van Raay
Assistant Professor,
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Tina Widowski
Professor, Animal and Poultry Science
Boyer D. Winters
Associate Professor,
Psychology
John L. Zettel
Assistant Professor,
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
As a practical matter, however, any faculty member who is approved by the Board of Graduate Studies for graduate faculty status and is a member of a participating unit within the collaborative program will be able to advise a masters or doctoral student.
MSc/MBS Program
The Collaborative MSc/MBS Program in Neuroscience enables students engaged in neuroscience thesis research to combine their departmental degree program with a multidisciplinary specialization in the field of neuroscience.
Admission Requirements
MSc/MBS students in the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience must meet the admission requirements of the participating department in which they are enrolled. The application process has two stages: first, application to the primary program of interest, identifying interest in the Collaborative Program as a secondary focus. If the student is admitted to the primary program, the second stage is then admission to the Collaborative Program.
Degree Requirements
In addition to coursework in their respective departments, students in the MSc/MBS program must complete NEUR*6000: Principles of Neural Science (0.5 credits), as well as registering for NEUR*6100: Seminar in Neuroscience (0.0 credits) each term that they are in the program. In NEUR*6100, students and faculty will meet once a month to discuss issues/ hear talks/ present research in neuroscience.
PhD Program
The Collaborative PhD Program in Neuroscience enables students engaged in neuroscience dissertation research to combine their departmental degree program with a multidisciplinary specialization in the field of neuroscience.
Admission Requirements
PhD students in the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience must meet the PhD admission requirements for the participating department in which they are enrolled.
Degree Requirements
If a student enters the Collaborative PhD Program in Neuroscience at the doctoral level, in addition, to coursework in their respective departments, students must complete NEUR*6000: Principles of Neural Science, or show evidence of course equivalence in prior training. Students must be engaged in neuroscience dissertation research. During each term of their program of studies, doctoral students must enroll in NEUR*6100: Seminar in Neuroscience (0.0 credit). The seminar will meet monthly. Students must take their qualifying exams within five semesters of entering the program, as required by University graduate policies.
One member on the qualifying exam committee must be a core member of the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience outside the student’s home department or a faculty member from another university approved by graduate studies. As well one member of the student’s advisory committee must be a core member of the neuroscience collaborative program outside the student’s home department or a faculty member from another university approved by graduate studies.
Courses
(courses must be approved by Division Committee, Programs Committee and the Board of Graduate Studies before they can be included in the calendar) Please note that you do not need to include the course description as it will have already been approved. Please list only the course number and title.
