Frequently asked questions

Is TNP the only neuroscience Ph.D. program at Wayne State University?

A: No--there are multiple options for graduate students seeking a Ph.D. in neuroscientific fields. Alternatives to TNP are the Integrative Neuroscience Program in Research and Education (INSPIRE) and the Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Program (BCN). Click here to read and compare the different Ph.D. programs. 

Why is TNP unique?

The uniqueness of the translational neuroscience program (TNP) derives chiefly from the focus on the clinical-basic interface that runs through the curriculum as well as the administrative home in the Department of Psychiatry.

The focus is on a broad range of psychiatric disorders, e.g. substance abuse, schizophrenia, mood disorders, and neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, autism, brain injury, and peripheral neuropathy, across which significant expertise exists now at Wayne State University, as well as a range of clinically relevant techniques of neuroscience spanning electrophysiology, neuropharmacology and neuroimaging.

Who are the faculty members who teach this program?

Faculty members who teach in the graduate program include M.D. and Ph.D. scientists with extensive experience in clinical and basic neuroscience research and in pre- and post-doctoral education.

TNP training faculty members come from a wide array of university units (including both primary and secondary appointments). Additions are anticipated as the TNP develops to include faculty from other units, such as Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Neurological Surgery, Pharmacy, and Physics.