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Neuroscience

Study cellular neuroscience, physiological neuroscience, and behavioral neuroscience as you earn your bachelor of science degree. Your courses will focus on the cell biology and physiology of neurons and neuronal circuits. You will learn by doing, as well as listening, plunging into undergraduate research opportunities while working toward a career in scientific research, medicine, education, biotechnology, public policy, scientific writing, or law.

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Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology

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Nervous energy

Wright State postdoctoral researcher Ryan Griggs wins prestigious neuroscience award for his lab’s research on diabetes
Ryan Griggs and his fellow researchers have found that changes in neurons in the brain may be responsible for cognitive dysfunction associated with Type 2 diabetes.
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Boonshoft Scholars scholarship recipient committed to serving others

Julia Hitchcock, who graduated with a degree in biology from Wright State in 2017, is the recipient of the four-year Boonshoft Scholars scholarship.
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Breathtaking

Wright State graduate student Ryan Rakoczy’s neuroscience research takes on new meaning after premature birth of his son
Physiology and neuroscience graduate student Ryan Rakoczy hopes to develop better treatments for prematurely born infants and others with breathing ailments.