Graduate Training in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester

The Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) at the University of Rochester offers opportunities for students interested in earning a doctoral degree in one of the most exciting fields of scientific endeavor. Particular areas of research strength include: language, perception and action, development and learning, concepts and categories, and decision-making. Full details can be found at: http://www.bcs.rochester.edu

We seek outstanding candidates from a variety of backgrounds who seek a rigorous program of study and exceptional mentoring in research. All students admitted to the program are offered graduate fellowships that provide a full stipend and cover the costs of tuition and single plan health insurance.

The Department has a number of new faculty with research programs focusing on cognitive neuroscience, development of language and cognition, language learning, theoretical and computational neuroscience, and visual neuroscience. Interested applicants can find details at http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/graduate/admission.html

The closing date for applications for admission in Fall 2015 is January 1, 2015.

Neuroimaging facilities include a research-dedicated 3T Siemens MRI scanner at the Rochester Center for Brain Imaging (RCBI), and also state-of-the-art NIRS and EEG systems. More information can be found at http://www.rcbi.rochester.edu

Readers of the FSL list may be particularly interested in work being done by the following faculty members: Richard Aslin (fMRI and NIRS) http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/people/aslin/r_aslin.html Jessica Cantlon (fMRI) http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu Brad Mahon (fMRI) http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu Rajeev Raizada (fMRI) http://raizadalab.org