To further establish their strong research and academic partnership, neuroscience faculty from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Max Planck Florida Institute recently initiated the joint graduate program in Integrative Biology and Neuroscience (IBAN) with the inaugural graduate-level advanced neurophysiology course on FAU’s John D. McArthur Campus in Jupiter.
This new teaching laboratory houses high-tech equipment, purchased by a $300,000 Clustering Grant from the New Florida Initiative, as well as equipment loaned by FAU Provost and internationally recognized neuroscientist, Brenda Claiborne, Ph.D. from her personal laboratory. The New Florida Initiative is a collaborative effort involving the State University System, business and government to deliver the economic talents and innovations to keep Florida globally competitive.
The inaugural course involves faculty and students tackling many of the cutting-edge questions in neuroscience through the integration of multiple disciplines, different model systems and a broad spectrum of technologies. The class includes eight graduate students who are pursuing doctorate degrees in neuroscience from FAU’s IBAN program, integrative biology, as well as the behavioral neuroscience program in psychology.
