{"685482":{"#nid":"685482","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s First Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Ph.D. Cohort Arrives on Campus","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe inaugural cohort of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/training-page\/graduate-academic-programs\/phd\u0022\u003EPh.D. program in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E has arrived on campus for the Fall 2025 semester. The group includes both transfers from other Georgia Tech graduate programs and students new to the Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EA joint initiative of the Colleges of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESciences\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EComputing\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEngineering\u003C\/a\u003E, the program aims to educate students and advance the field of neuroscience through an interdisciplinary approach. It integrates neuroscience research with technological development to explore all levels of nervous system function.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur first Ph.D. students represent a wide range of professional and research interests in neuroscience and neurotechnology,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/timothy-cope\u0022\u003ETim Cope\u003C\/a\u003E, program director and professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThe student-centered program is built on the strength of our exceptional researchers and educators. I am watching with excitement as our faculty and new students create a dynamic community of learning and collaboration that is dedicated to neuroscience discovery.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPh.D. program pioneers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYvonne Milligan\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Kennesaw, Georgia native, is one of the program\u2019s first students. Her research focuses on the nervous system and how it interacts with ovarian cancer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor Milligan, choosing the program was an easy decision.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech encourages forward-thinking,\u201d she says. \u201cAs someone interested in various industry roles, I liked the support available for all career paths, not just academia.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbigail Holberton\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Georgia Tech alumna (BME 2022) from Dacula, Georgia, is also a member of the inaugural cohort. She studies in vitro and in vivo mild traumatic brain injury, examining the role of intracellular signals between cells. She joined the program to deepen her expertise in cellular and molecular neuroscience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cBeing part of the first class is a great honor as I hope to help pave the way for future scientists and engineers to explore neuroscience and neurotechnology,\u201d she says. \u201cI am very excited to learn about some of the most cutting-edge techniques in neuroscience from pioneers in the field.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech and neuroscience\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Ph.D. program complements Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuroscience.cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EB.S. in Neuroscience degree\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the fastest-growing undergraduate majors at the Institute, as well as the recently launched\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cTogether, the new doctoral degree program, the undergraduate neuroscience program\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;now in its\u0026nbsp;eighth year\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;and the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society will strengthen Georgia Tech\u2019s core commitment to developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/david-m-collard\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid M. Collard\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, senior associate dean in the College of Sciences and professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cStrengthened by the launch of our new Ph.D. program, Georgia Tech takes another big step forward as a top-tier destination for neuroscience,\u201d Cope adds. \u201cThe program fosters an exciting environment for research and training \u2014 built on the strength of our faculty\u2019s leading-edge work and their genuine enthusiasm for mentoring the next generation of neuroscientists.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe inaugural cohort of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;Ph.D. program in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology includes both transfers from other Georgia Tech graduate programs and students new to the Institute.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The inaugural cohort of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u00a0Ph.D. program in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology includes both transfers from other Georgia Tech graduate programs and students new to the Institute. 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