Neuroscientists work towards unraveling the complexity of the nervous system to develop better medicines & therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders, and to understand the fundamental properties that define ourselves and the nature of consciousness. As such, neuroscience requires a multidisciplinary approach encompassing molecular biology, physiology, psychology, behavioral science, statistics, and computational biology.
This Neuroscience major provides a foundation in biology, psychology and chemistry, with specialized courses in behavioral, cognitive, molecular, cellular, and computational neuroscience. As a Neuroscience major you learn to identify, alter or manage the biological processes that govern the brain and behavior.
OWU Neuro majors study the brain at all levels: cellular physiology, genetic regulation, the interactions of biochemical molecules (e.g. protein, DNA, RNA), neuroanatomy, complex behaviors and functions, including human behavior, cognition and emotion.
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Students learn and question discoveries and theories in neuroscience through a focus on primary literature in classes. OWU is one of only a few colleges that requires training in programming, to better prepare students for the future of the field.
A senior seminar (NEUR 374) allows students to dive in depth into a specific neuroscience topic and to engage in debates and controversies in the field. Students also may participate in the Summer Scholarship and Research Program (SSRP), working with a faculty member to develop new knowledge.
The OWU Connection provides many options for you gain a global perspective. With Travel-Learning Courses, Connection Grants, and study abroad, you can spend a week or two, a semester, or even a year immersing yourself in another landscape and culture.
Neuroscience majors have the opportunity to pursue their research interests and create new knowledge through research & independent study under the guidance of faculty mentors from many departments. Learn more about student research at OWU.
In the intensive, 10-week Summer Scholarship and Research Program (SSRP) at OWU, you work with faculty and students from OWU and other universities on original research. You present your findings at the Patricia Belt Conrades Summer Scholarship and Research Symposium in the fall.
Ohio Wesleyan's neuroscience club, The Neurds, hosts the annual Brain Fair to celebrate Brain Awareness Week. The fair is part of a global initiative to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. OWU's Brain Fair features booths with a variety of neuroscience-related information, games, giveaways, and interactive activities for people of all ages
You'll have the opportunity to learn state-of-the-art methodologies and procedures, with labs equipped for EEG and virtual reality equipment, computers with sophisticated coding software, learning & memory behaviors, cellular localization and quantification of brain proteins, and performing molecular genetics.
At OWU, Abby participated in neuroscience research and pre-health initiatives, gaining laboratory and clinical exposure. She now works full-time as a Clinical Research Assistant at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, supporting healthcare research.
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Lexi Lease '20 explains her summer research to university president Rock Jones at the 2018 Summer Science Research Symposium.
Hosted by OWU's neuroscience club, The Neurds.
Students in Intro to Neuroscience perform brain dissections to study the neuroanatomy of mammals.
