Facultad de Ciencias
DOCTORAL PROGRAM
IN NEUROSCIENSE.
OBJECTIVE
This program is designed to train students interested in the development, structure and function of the
nervous system. The program’s strengths are in Molecular Physiology, Sensory Neuroscience, Neuronal
Plasticity, Neuropathology and Neurogenetics. The Doctor in Sciences with specializing in Neuroscience
will obtain knowledge and ability to contribute significantly in an active way - theoretical and
experimentally- to the development of Neuroscience. The student will be able to propose, design and
implement experimental strategies to evaluate hypothesis and he/she will be able to carry out investigation
independently at a high level on the nervous system.
SYLLABUS
The curriculum is formed by obligatory Core Course, Laboratory Rotations and Bibliographic Seminars in
the first year. Besides approving the credits in subjects or seminars of the curriculum, the student should
pass a Qualifying Exam in the second year and a thesis exam upon concluding the program.
The following are the topics of the Core Course:
First Semester
- Molecular Biology of the Neuron
- Biophysics and Neural Excitability.
- Neurotransmission and Neural Integration
Second Semester
- Development of the Nervous System
- Sensory Systems and Perception
- Motor Systems and Behavior
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. People who want to apply to the Doctoral Degree need to have an Academic Degree, bachelor degree ,
Master or equivalent academic training
2. Letter explaining the motivation to apply to this program.
3. Updated Curriculum with a recent photography.
4. Certified copies of title and grades.
5. Letter of recommendation from 3 professors using the electronic form.
PROFESSORS:
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Francisco Aboitiz
Esteban Aliaga
Miguel Allende
Juan Bacigalupo
Christian Bonansco
Ana Maria Cárdenas
Michel Curé
Alexies Dagnino
John Ewer
Marco Fuenzalida
Eric Goles
Cecilia Hidalgo
Nibaldo Inestrosa
Ramón Latorre
Agustín Martínez
Bernardo Morales
Pablo Muñoz
David Naranjo
Alan Neely
Patricio Orio
Adrián Palacios
Manuel Roncagliolo
Juan Carlos Sáez
Oliver Schmachtenberg
Soledad Torres
Kathleen Whitlock
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Neurodesarrollo
Neuropatología
Desarrollo
Receptores sensoriales
Neurobiología Sináptica
Neurofarmacología
Física
Neurobiología y Estrés
Neurogenética
Plasticidad Neuronal
Teoría de Juegos
Fisiología Celular
Neuropatología
Fisiología Molecular
Fisiología Molecular
Plasticidad Sináptica
Plasticidad Sináptica
Fisiología Molecular
Fisiología Molecular
Fisiología Teorica
Neurociencia Sensorial
Neurofisiología
Fisiología Celular
Fisiología Sensorial
Modelación Matemática
Desarrollo
EXTERN PROFESSORS:
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Juan Bacigalupo
Cecilia Hidalgo
Miguel Holmgren
Nibaldo Inestrosa
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FINANCING, INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENT
Our commitment is that both national and foreign student accepted into the program will be funded by the
available scholarship program. Our accreditation by CNA has allowed our students to apply for CONICYT
grants, and historically ~ 70% of those accepted students receive one. Since 2002, University of
Valparaiso has had a varying number of scholarships supported by MECESUP to ensure that students are
enrolled in the program full-time. From the second half of 2008 we have a scholarship provided by the
University of Valparaiso. Students have access to laboratories equipped for research training, a study
room with specialized texts, computers connected to Internet and online access to a wide range of
magazines and books of the Library of National Institute of Health in the United States.
An ongoing series of agreements with other post graduate programs allow students to take elective
courses in other universities in Chile and abroad as well as research internships. The Science Faculty of
the University of Valparaiso provides an environment, with numerous activities in the scientific and cultural
field.
The program faculty provides Research and Teaching opportunities at the highest level. The Doctoral
Program has a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Health in USA (Graduate Partnership
Program with NINDS), which allows our students to perform research stays in NIH laboratories, with
restrictions, as part of their PhD thesis. The program offers a double degree agreement with the Scuola
Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati of Trieste, Italy.
Program has the support of Fundacion Andes, Millennium Iniciative and MECESUP for laboratory
equipment.
The department of Neuroscience, Neurobiology and Developmental Plasticity of Valparaíso offer their
laboratories equipment for laboratory rotations and theses work. Doctoral students may participate in
assistantships in practical laboratories for students of different careers.
Coordinador de Programa
E-mail:
Dr. John Ewer.
john.ewer@uv.cl
MORE INFO:
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Half-yearly
4-5 years
Day time classes
14 de Septiembre al 14 de Octubre de 2011
18-21 de Octubre de 2011.
March 2012.
CH$2.000.000
Gran Bretaña 1111, Playa Ancha
Valparaíso
+ 56-32-2508143/2508470
+ 56-32-2508027
www.dnuv.cl