Research in Translational Neuroscience Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Overview

Focus of the Research:

• Translational Neuroscience program at Manipal Academy of Higher Education aims to educate students about the fundamentals of neuroscience and its clinical applications

• To provide hands-on training in various molecular techniques including neuroscience techniques

• To encourage students in neuroscience research and to develop novel diagnostics and treatment strategies for neurological/psychiatric illnesses and neurodegenerative diseases

• To develop communication skills for paper/project presentations and publications

• To develop in-depth knowledge on bioethics, clinical trials, animal ethics, recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, animals handling, intellectual property rights, biosafety and research and publication integrity

Career Prospectus

• As neuroscientist in pharma companies involved in novel drug development for neurological/psychiatric/neurodegenerative diseases

• As a research scholar in national and international research centers/universities working towards Ph.D. and Post-doctoral fellowships

• As entrepreneurs to start companies involved in drug development, screening, and patenting

• As clinical neuro-technicians assisting doctors, psychologist in developing neuro-feedback therapies for neurological/psychiatric/neurodegenerative diseases

• As a professor/lecturer/teacher in reputed universities

• As a scientific journal editor and scientific writing