Neuroscience is a major and expanding research field in modern
Biomedicine. The aim of this field of research is to understand the
function of the normal brain; it's diseases and how the operation of
the impaired brain can be rectified. The methods used in
Neuroscience are drawn from a variety of different disciplines,
including anatomy, physiology, molecular biology, computer sciences
and clinical science.
For students entering the field it is
therefore necessary to both specialize in a particular discipline
but also to become acquainted with other disciplines in order to
obtain a full understanding of the often complex scientific
problems. The aim of the Graduate School of Neuroscience is to
provide an intensive training environment for neurobiology Ph.D.
students that takes into account the needs for both the
specialization and the broader background knowledge. Providing a
broad and solid study program in basic neuroscience in combination
with a program adapted to the individual needs will fulfil this aim.
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Copenhagen is
especially suited to take on this task because the majority of the
neuroscience groups in Denmark are located within the Copenhagen
area and are affiliated with the University of Copenhagen. These
groups are covering all the above mentioned disciplines.
