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Neuroscience
Unlock the Biology underlying Brain, Mind, and Behavior
Our brain is who we are! Understanding the biological basis of our consciousness and creativity is one of the ultimate scientific frontiers. Neuroscience students seek to understand all our behaviors and how to tackle such a devastating array of neurological and psychiatric illnesses. Our research-active faculty guide students through interdisciplinary explorations integrating natural and social sciences with the humanities and arts, providing a perfect launching pad for diverse careers in biomedicine, health professions, public policy, law, and beyond.
- PhD in Neuroscience/Life sciences
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Medicine
- MD/PhD (Physician Scientist)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Doctor of Podiatry
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology
- K-12 Science Teacher
- Quality Control Analyst, Biotech
- Scientist, Pharmeuticals
- Laboratory Manager, Northwestern University
- Masters in Business Administration
- Masters in Public Health
- Master in Biotechnology
- Masters in Nursing
- Masters in Counseling
- Masters in Kinesiology
- Masters in Industrial Organizational Psychology
- Masters in Social Work
- Academia
- Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotechnology
- Law
- Publishing
- Public Policy and Health
- College/K-12 Education
- Allied Health Professions
- Marketing & Sales
- Clinical Psychology
- Ethics
Internships
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
- Smell and Taste Research Foundation
- Spectrum Center for Integrative Neuroscience
- Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
- Northshore University Health System
Meet Our Alumni
Charles Alvarado ’16
Charles also got his M.A.T. degree from the College and is now pursuing a PhD in Educational Neuroscience at Penn State University
Kayla Huber '16
Kayla is the recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship to support her PhD studies in Psychology at the University of Minnesota
Helena Blumenau '23
Research Assistant at RFUMS in a laboratory that looks at inflammatory biomarkers related to smoking menthol cigarettes.
Chisomo Mwale '19
Chisomo was a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Department of Ophthalmology at Northwestern University and is now in a Masters Program in Global Health at Emory University.
Hannah Samberg ’16
Hannah also majored in Asia Studies and studied abroad in China and is now pursuing her M.D. degree at Tulane University
Sam Gascoigne '20
Sam is a Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipient and is pursuing his PhD studies at Oxford University (U.K.)
Jessica Dudley '14
Jessica received her MSN and DNP degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago and she is now and Advanced Population Health Nurse Practitioner at University of Illinois Health Systems
Saul Bello Rojas ’16
Saul completed a post-baccalaureate PREP program at Northwestern University and is now pursuing his PhD In Neuroscience at Washington University St. Louis.
Niam Abeysiriwardena '20
Machine Learning Engineer, Center for Ultrasound Research & Translation, Harvard Medical School
Logan Graham '17
Logan is pursing double degrees of Master in Healthcare Services Administration (MHSA) and Master in Business Administration (MBA) at Xavier University.
Ayesha Fatima '23
Physician Assistant Masters program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Rosemary Thomas ’18
Rosemary presented her undergraduate senior thesis at national meetings and is now pursuing her M.D. degree at Rush University
Alexandra Dejneka '21
Lexi conducted research at the College from Richter Scholar to senior project and is pursuing her MD studies at Northwestern University starting Fall 2021.
Sarah Applebey '18
Sarah conducted research at the colleges, Rosalind Franklin University, and Rush Medical College, did post-graduate research at the National Institutes of Health, and is now pursuing her PhD in neuroscience the University of Pennsylvania.
Gabrielle Vineyard '23
Postbaccalaureate Program in Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, and Regenerative Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis
Danielle Sychowski '19
Danielle conducted research at the college and Rosalind Franklin University and planning for medical school while working at the Shirley Ryan Ability labs
Luke Shylanski '18
Luke conducted research at the college and Rosalind Franklin University and is pursing his MS/PhD studies at the University of Pittsburgh in neuroeconomics
Kimberly Diah '13
Kimberly completed her senior thesis at Rosalind Franklin University, conducted post-graduate research at the Max Planck institute, and her MS and PhD degrees at Nova Southeastern University.
Alyssa Silva '23
My current career goal is to be an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant at a Trauma-1 Chicago Hospital.
News
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August 20, 2024
Shubhik DebBurman honored with national Faculty Mentor Award
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Contact Us
Shubhik DebBurman
Disque D. and Carol Gram Deane Professor of Biological Sciences
Chair of Neuroscience
Lillard Science Center 213
847-735-6040
debburma@lakeforest.edu
Elizabeth Herbert
Laboratory Supervisor
Lillard 260
847-735-6045
herbert@lakeforest.edu
Connie Hollingsworth
Department Assistant
Lillard 101
847-735-5090
chollingsworth@lakeforest.edu