About this Degree
This exciting new program is perfect for students pursuing careers in Medicine (Pre-Med), rehabilitation (Pre-PT, Pre-OT, Chiropractic) and careers in clinical and basic research. Graduates with neuroscience degrees are also highly sought after in the tech industry and 青青草app.
This exciting program includes core coursework in Biology, Psychology, Kinesiology, and Data Science along with unique research opportunities in areas such as Parkinson鈥檚 Disease, Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease, human aging and development, and more.
For more information contact program director, Yonghwan Kim (yonghwankim@boisestate.edu)
Neuroscience Day
Join us for our first annual Neuroscience Day! April 10, 2025 from 12:00 to 5:30 pm in Stueckle Sky Center.
Curriculum
This program offers both a major and minor degree. Select the panels to explore the course requirements.
Neuroscience Program Faculty and Staff
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Yonghwan Kim, PhD
Program Director/Professor
Dr. Kim’s lab research is focused on identifying potential therapeutic targets based on understanding of PD pathology and developing novel therapeutics for Parkinson鈥檚 Disease (PD). He utilizes molecular & cellular biology-based methodology to investigate the pathological mechanisms of PD.
School of Allied Health SciencesDr. Kim’s lab research is focused on identifying potential therapeutic targets based on understanding of PD pathology and developing novel therapeutics for Parkinson鈥檚 Disease (PD). He utilizes molecular & cellular biology-based methodology to investigate the pathological mechanisms of PD.
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Our Neuroscience Research
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- Age, Neurodegenerative Disturbances and Human Function:听顿谤蝉.听Sydney Boutros (Psychology), Mariane Bacelar (Kinesiology) and Shuqi Zhang (Kinesiology)
- Biology of Behavior (e.g., addiction, anxiety):听Drs. Troy Rohn (Biology)听and Lauren Faget (Biological Sciences)
- Biomedical Engineering, Integrated Circuits and Bioelectronic Medicines:听Drs. and Omiya Hassan (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases:听Drs. Hwan Kim (Allied Health Sci) and Brad Morrison (Biology)
- Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities:听Dr. Jeremy Ford (Early and Special Education)
- Gut-Brain Axis and Inflammation:听Dr.听 Javier Ochoa-Rep谩raz (Biology)
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Ways to get involved
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