Training Grants

The Training Program in Basic Neuroscience provides students a broad training in the fundamental principles of neuroscience. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.

This program provides predoctoral graduate students with two years of funding and training in molecular and cell biology. Open to students across various labs, it enhances research strategies, critical thinking, communication skills, and career development. Trainees benefit from mentorship by over 75 trainers and gain exposure to diverse careers in the biomedical sciences, preparing them for an evolving job market.

During their first year as a Ph.D. student, each NIH-IMSD Fellow will receive a stipend for living expenses plus all tuition and student fees. This stipend will be provided in partnership with their graduate program. An additional four years of support will be available through a variety of resources including research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or other forms of graduate student support, assuming satisfactory progress is being made toward earning the Ph.D. degree. Supported by National Institutes of Health Initiative for Maximizing Student Development.

The Learning, Memory, and Plasticity (LaMP) Training Program and Grant offer in-depth training in learning, memory, and plasticity research. The goal of this program is to teach the next generation of neuroscientists to have the skills and drive needed to work collaboratively and tackle the most important issues in learning, memory, and plasticity in order to improve human health. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.

The NeuralStorm training program, led by the UC Davis Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine, unites trainees from diverse fields to address neuroethical issues, develop intelligent communication skills, and navigate rapid technological advances in neuroengineering. The curriculum fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration, assesses user performance, and ensures societal impact. By offering resources such as courses, seminars, and workshops, NeuralStorm aims to revolutionize neuroengineering and expand its impact across other fields through adaptive learning and rigorous assessment.

The Predoctoral Training in Pharmacological Sciences Program broadens the research perspectives and skills of trainees interested in pharmacological research. It leverages the multidisciplinary biomedical research environment at UC Davis with its highly successful programs in drug development. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Vision Sciences Training Grant support is available for the training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in Vision Research in laboratories utilizing a wide array of approaches, including genetics of ocular disease, live cell imaging, physiology and behavior, computational modeling, functional neuroimaging, optics, biomedical engineering and psychophysics. Supported by the National Institutes of Health.