Systems Neuroscience
The doctoral program "Systems Neuroscience" is a member of the Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB). It is hosted by the Center for Systems Neuroscience (CSN) and is conducted jointly by the University of Göttingen, the German Primate Center and the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences.The research-oriented program is taught in English and open to students who hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in the life sciences, physics, or related fields.
The Center for Sytems Neuroscience (CSN) focuses on these three topics:
(1) Translational neuroscience focuses on research that enables the transfer of results from basic science to human diseases. Core topics include neurodegenerative diseases, schizophrenia and neuroprotection.
(2) Functional brain imaging techniques have developed into one of the most versatile tools in neuroscience. In Göttingen a cluster of EEG-labs flanks two groups that operate several MRI systems at different field strengths for the use on humans and experimental animals. Collaborative projects focus on research addressing human brain disorders (incl. rodent models) and sensory information processing.
(3) Comparative studies on non-human primates (NHP) and humans: The German Primate Center (DPZ) provides unique opportunities for systems level neuroscience research. Research foci include basic research into higher-level processes in the visual cortex (e.g. attention, motor planning) as well as clinical and translational research on sensory deficits, neurological and psychiatric human diseases.