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About the Courses

The MSC in Neurobiology is based on 3 main curricular activities for a total of 120 CFU over two academic years (1 CFU is 25-30 hours student workload, including from individual reading to final examination):

Courses (78 CFU): 8 mandatory and 5 at your choice (all courses account for 6 CFU)
Internship and thesis (39 CFU) (link to Student Life/Thesis)
Other activities (3 CFU): 5 international seminars/year (link to Seminars)

Courses are distributed over two academic years and 4 semesters: the first semester starts beginning of October and ends mid January; the second semester starts beginning of March and ends mid June.

Mandatory Courses

Course Name
Semester
Language
Developmental neurobiology
1st
Italian
Cellular Neurophysiology
1st
Italian
Molecular Neurobiology
1st
Italian
Mechanisms of signal transduction
1st
Italian
Comparative neuroanatomy
1st
Italian
Neurophysiology of sensory organs
2nd
Italian
Psychobiology with elements of psychopharmacology
2nd
English
Methods in behavioral neurosciences
2nd
Italian

Optional Courses

Biomedical field
Course Name
Semester
Language
Stem cells in the study of the nervous system
1st
Italian
Neuropharmacology of motivational processes
1st
English
System neuroscience
1st
Italian
Neuropsychopharmacology
2nd
English
Immunopathology of neurodegenerative diseases
2nd
Italian
Biomolecolar field
Course Name
Semester
Language
Gene therapy and neuroscience
1st
Italian
Biochemical methods applied to neurobiology
2nd
Italian
Molecular Neurobiology 1
2nd
Italian
Related-Integrative field
Course Name
Semester
Language
Developmental Pshychobiology
1st
Italian
Computational neuroscience
1st
Italian
Nanotechnologies
1st - Borrowed from GBM
English
Animal and comparative psychobiology
2nd
Italian
Neurobiology of memory
2nd
English
Nonhuman primate models of human behavior: psychological and evolutionary perspectives
2nd
English
Data Analysis
2nd - Borrowed from GBM
English

18

Years from the establishment of the MSC

50

Average number of students every year

2.5

Our Courses Student/Teacher Ratio

40

Research lab to be chosen for the thesis

Admission

The MSC Neurobiology program of the Sapienza University in Rome is open to all interested students in Italy, Europe and elsewhere in the world. The selection is based on a fair competitive process. Every year, there are 60 positions available. Application opens in mid July.

Deadlines

July: release of the competition announcement
September: closing of the call and publication of the 1st ranking
October: course start

In the following months 4 replacements are scheduled to fill vacant positions. Please refer to the institutional web site for the notice of competition, the submission of applications and dates.

Research

The Master program offers the opportunity to experience research in laboratories of national and international excellence, working in the field of neuroscience both at Sapienza University of Rome and in public and private institutions (EBRI, CNR, ISS, EMBL, S. Lucia).

Work

After graduation, students have access to career opportunities in the expanding field of neuroscience in the University, as well as in Public and Private Research Institutes, both in Italy and abroad. Continue with a PhD, or find job openings in applied biomedical research in pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries, analysis laboratories, health, school, scientific dissemination, freelance and much more are other opportunities available.

INTRODUCING A NEW OPPORTUNITY

Path of Excellence

The path of excellence of the Master's Degree in Neurobiology aims to enhance the training of 2nd year students enrolled, deserving and interested in in-depth and cultural integration activities. A commitment of 100 hours is foreseen for these activities, under the supervision of a tutor. all information will be published on the institutional website on the date of the call for applications (November).

Our Mission

The MSC in Neurobiology aims at providing basic training in neuroscience, embracing topics ranging from cellular and molecular neurobiology to structural and functional analysis of the most interesting neuronal circuits from a physiological and pathological point of view. It also extends to the study of behavior and its biological bases as well as to the use of animal models for the study of nervous system disorders.

International mobility

Outgoing Students

Exchanges and international opportunities:
https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/erasmus-call-studies-2022-2023

Tutor

Coordinators and Academics Supervisors for International Mobility

Prof. Giovanna Serino
giovanna.serino@uniroma1.it

Office

Faculty Erasmus+ Office:

Alfredo Trovato
erasmussmfn@uniroma1.it