Many colleges and universities now have a neuroscience program, existing either as its own distinct department or as an institute within another, larger department.
Often the neuroscience program exists within the psychology, molecular and cell biology, or other biology department.
The hospital offers services including a neuroscience program and a cardiology program.
The department's undergraduate and graduate programs are highly ranked and the department has developed a well-respected neuroscience program.
Its neuroscience program was the first to be offered in the nation.
At any time there are approximately 40 graduate students in the department, though there is no undergraduate neuroscience program.
The behavioral neuroscience program has been ranked sixth and the social psychology program has been ranked seventh.
Paul E. Gold, professor of psychology and psychiatry, neuroscience program, University of Illinois.
"This is the brain-vein debate," said Dr. Brian Wandell, a psychologist in Stanford University's neuroscience program.
BW is also nationally recognized for the neuroscience undergraduate program and for the Conservatory of Music.