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The School of Studies in Neuroscience offers a platform for research
and teaching towards understanding the structure and function of the brain.
This is the first and only Post-Graduate Department in Indian Universities
extending interdisciplinary and inter-Institutional training to students
leading to the award of M.Sc. Neuroscience degree.
Generous financial support from the Department of Biotechnology,
Department of Science & Technology, Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research, Indian Council of Medical Research, University Grants
Commission and other agencies during past few years and strong academic
backup and support from distinguished neuroscientists of national and
international stature have allowed us to develop a research centre which
one can boast of. We have successfully executed several major research
projects, organized training workshops for research scientists and
University and college teachers, symposia and conferences of National and
International level. The School is well equipped with modern
instrumentation as well as a good library. Our neuroscientists have been
trained in leading Institutes in India and abroad. The students who
obtained M.Sc. and Ph.D. from this Department are now working in
established Institutes in the country and abroad.
The M.Sc. Neuroscience
(supported by the Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India) teaching
programme takes care of the basic disciplines such as anatomy, physiology,
biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, pharmacology, etc. which provide
a broad base during the first semester. This is followed by gradually
specialized areas of neuroscience like neurochemistry, molecular
neurobiology, genetics, neuroimmunology, development of brain, degeneration
and regeneration of nervous system, systems neuroscience, learning, memory
and cognition, clinical neurochemistry, tools, techniques and methods in
neurobiology research.
In order to inculcate research skills in our students, in addition
to their training at our research laboratory they get an exposure by way of
project work/ training for up to 6 months in an established neuroscience
laboratory.
We also make special efforts to promote an excellent general
education that would provide the basis for careers in other areas such as
teaching, commerce, and administration and management.
For more details please visit www.neuroscienceju.com
Objective
of the Course
The M.Sc.
programme has been designed to prepare students for:
(1) Neuroscience research oriented positions
in academia and industry,
(2) Carriers at the interface of the bench
and bedside in the academic neuroscience or
(3) Even in the application oriented
biomedical industry.
Scope for Placement
M.Sc. Neuroscience programme has been designed to train students for
neuroscience research oriented positions in Universities/Institutes/R&D
Units of Pharmaceutical Companies engaged in production of
neuropharmacological products and diagnostics, in India and abroad.
Number of Seats Available: 10 + NRI, No payment seats.
Studentship: Ten students shall be entitled for a studentship of Rs.1,200 pm.
Teaching
Methods
The course is completed in a truly interdisciplinary and
inter-Institutional mode. A variety of teaching methods are adopted
including interactive lectures and seminars, group work, practical classes,
computer based exercises as well as external visits to hospitals,
Laboratories, Institutes, etc.
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M.Sc.Neuroscience:Theory and Practical Courses*
Neuroscience
Laboratory
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Semester-I
NS/101- Cell Biology and
Neuron Organization
NS/105- Laboratory Course-I: Cell Biology
NS/106- Laboratory Course-II: Genetics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Semester-III
NS/301- Neurochemistry
NS/302- Systems Neuroscience-I: Sensory and Motor Systems
NS/303- Systems Neuroscience-II: Regulatory System
NS/304- Behaviour and Cognitive Neuroscience
NS/305- Laboratory Course-V: Neuropathology
NS/306- Laboratory Course-VI: Behavior biology
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Semester-II
NS/201-Neuroanatomy
NS/202-Immunology
NS/203-Developmental Neurobiology
NS/204-Cellular Neurophysiology and Biophysics
NS/205- Laboratory Course-III: Neuroanatomy
NS/206- Laboratory Course-IV: Neurophysiology
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Semester-IV
NS/401- Clinical Neurochemistry and Neuropathology
NS/402- Nanotechnology and Bioinformatics for
Neuroscience
NS/403- Laboratory course-VII: Research Methods, Biostatistics and Computer Applications
NS/404- Dissertation
NS/405- Viva-voce related to the Dissertation
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Research
project in hand
We now have 3
projects in hand in the pursuit to understand the role of glial cells in
cell death (apoptosis) and cell protection in brain, nerve injury and its
repair and neurotoxicity of otherwise claimed safe-to-human and
agriculturally important pesticides. These activities are funded by the
Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science & Technology and
University Grants Commission.
- Department of
Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi Research Project: Studies on
role of microglial activation in neuronal apoptosis (Principal
Investigator: Dr. I.K. Patro; Co-Investigator: Dr. P.K. Tiwari)
- Department of Science
& Technology, New Delhi Research Project: Studies on immunophilin
ligands as novel mediators of neuroprotection (Principal Investigator:
Dr. I.K. Patro)
- Department of Science
& Technology, Govt of India Research Project : Role of glia
in pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental disorders ( Principal
Investigator : Dr. nisha Patro)
Grants
Our research
activities have been very much supported with suitable research grants by
the leading agencies like the Department of Science & Technology (DST),
Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR), University Grants Commission (UGC), Indian Council of
Medical Research (ICMR), National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), and Medical
Council of India (MCI). Research grants sanctioned during last 10 years:
Department of
Biotechnology Department of Science & Technology Department of Atomic Energy
National Brain Research Centre Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research Medical Council of India University Grants Commission Indian
Council of Medical Research 30,40,000 50,00,000 10,00,000 1,20,000 50,000
50,000 7,40,000 7,15,000.Several grant applications either are under active
consideration by the agencies or are being prepared. We are now
concentrating on international grants from agencies in the US, UK and
Germany.
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Faculty
Training &
Placement
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Contact
Information
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Dr.
Ishan Patro, Ph.D., FIAN
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School of Studies in
Neuroscience
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Jiwaji University, Gwalior
474001, India
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Email: ishanpatro@rediffmail.com
Telefax: 0751-2442789
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