Welcome to Stanford Neurosciences
The Stanford Neurosciences Interdepartmental Program (IDP) offers interdisciplinary training leading to a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. The primary goal of the program is to train students to become leaders in neuroscience research, education and outreach. Graduates of the program will be innovators, investigators, and teachers whose programs and pursuits are founded on research. The signature feature of the Stanford Neurosciences IDP is the combination of outstanding faculty researchers and exceedingly bright, energetic students in a community that shares a firm and longstanding commitment to understanding the nervous system at all its levels of function.
Program News
Krishna Shenoy, engineer who reimagined how the brain makes the body move, dies at 54
Shenoy was a pioneer of neuroprosthetics, a field that paired chips implanted in the brain with algorithms able to decipher the chatter between neurons, allowing people with paralysis to control computers and mechanical limbs with their thoughts. Read more
Virtual Information Session - Monday, October 4, 2021
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Tirin Moore wins 2021 Pradel Research Award
Dr. Shah elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg elected to National Academy of Medicine
Incorporating Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Training for our incoming class
Thomas R. Clandinin elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Kevin Guttenplan recognized by Biosciences Excellence in Teaching Award
Karl Deisseroth wins 2020 Heineken Prize for Medicine