Neuroscience Program

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Program Chair

Sacha Nelson, Neuroscience Professor
Sacha Nelson
Gyula and Katica Tauber Professor of Life Science
Chair, Neuroscience Program
781-736-3181 Carl J. Shapiro Science Center, 1-21

Expertise: Physiological genomics of the mammalian neocortex

Graduate Advising Head

Susan Birren
Susan J. Birren
Professor of Neurobiology
781-736-2680 Carl J. Shapiro Science Center, 1-06A

Expertise: Developmental neurobiology.

Graduate Admissions Head (PhD Only)

Leslie Griffith
Leslie Griffith
Nancy Lurie Marks Professor of Neuroscience
Director of the Volen National Center for Complex Systems
781-736-3125 Shapiro Science Center 2-06B
  • Expertise: Biochemistry of synaptic plasticity.

Masters Admissions/Advising Head (Spring 2023)

Maria de Boef Miara
Maria de Boef Miara
Assistant Professor of Biology
Master's Advising Head for MCB and Neuroscience
781-736-3106 Bassine Science Building, 119

Expertise: Comparative anatomy, evolution, physiology, biomechanics.

Master's Advising Head (Fall 2022)

Neil Simister
Neil Simister
Associate Professor of Biology
Director, Professional Science Master's Program in Biotechnology
781-736-4952 Bassine Science Building 203
  • Expertise: Molecular immunology, antibody transport.

  • Undergraduate Advising Head - Fall 2022

Undergraduate Advising Head

Nathalie Vladis
  • Expertise: Neuroscience, aging, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, data visualization, biomedical education, academic development.

  • Neuroscience UAH for fall 2022 and spring 2023.

  • For advising: neurouah@brandeis.edu.

  • Book a meeting.

Administration

Tre Alexander
Department Coordinator
781-736-4845 Volen National Center for Complex Systems 206
Erin Bailey
Department Administrator
(781)-736-4873 Volen National Center for Complex Systems 206


Daniel Bellow
Academic Administrator
Volen National Center for Complex System 206
Division of Science Graduate Affairs
781-736-2352 Kosow-Wolfson-Rosensweig Building RK02

Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Office Locations

Neuroscience Administrative Office

Volen 206
MS 013
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453-2728
Phone: 781-736-4870
Fax: 781-736-2398

Division of Science Graduate Affairs Office

Ros-Kos Connector, Room 3-RK02 
MS 009
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454-9110

Phone: 781-736-2352
Fax: 781-736-2349
Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM