Research
We provide comprehensive research experience during the last two years of the bachelor’s degree at one of the mentors’ laboratories.
Academia
Opportunity to participate in seminars, workshops, and selected courses to enhance their knowledge of Neurobiology, and understanding of a research career.
Community Outreach
Be exposed to a series of extracurricular activities in which they will use their acquired scientific knowledge for the benefit of their community.
About Us
NeuroID is a program designed to increase diversity in Neuroscience by providing opportunities to undergraduate students interested in this area and enhance their scientific knowledge, research capability, and social responsibility.
NeuroID Student
Take a research experience in Neuroscience
- Undergraduate students at the end of their sophomore or junior year (preferred)
- Academic performance and aptitude toward a research career in Neuroscience
- 2 year participation
Mentors
PhD mentors here to guide you.
- A diversity of research project in neuroscience.
- Laboratories at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus or Medical Sciences Campus
- Helps develop a research plan for the NeuroID student
NeuroPeers
An opportunity to know if a research in Neuroscience is your path.
- Students in their first and second year.
- Goal to become M.D.s but interested in the Neurosciences.
- Can later apply to become an official NeuroID program participant.
NEWS
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UPR-Río Piedras and the NeuroID Program Receives the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
PDF Link: https://tinyurl.com/NeuroID-InspiringProgramsSTEM
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National Institute of Health (NIH) honors the UPR-RP with prestigious award
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has honored the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras with the prestigious NIH Institutional…
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NeuroID Students at Neuroscience 2023
The NeuroID students went to the SFN’s Neuroscience 2023 in Washington D.C. to share their research at the convention. …
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NeuroID Program’s Directors
José E. García, PhD
Principal Investigator
Carmen Maldonado, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator
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