
Neuroscience

Neuroscience is the largest interdisciplinary academic program at the College. Whether in the classroom, research lab, or field, our faculty guide students through an interdisciplinary exploration of how brain controls our behaviors that draws heavily on the natural and social sciences, but also integrates the humanities and arts.

- 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
Hannah Samberg ’16
Hannah also majored in Asia Studies and studied abroad in Chinca and is now pursuing her M.D. degree at Tulane 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
Sam Gascoigne '20
Sam is a Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipient and is pursuing his PhD studies at Oxford University (U.K.)
Chisomo Mwale '19
Chisomo is a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Department of Ophthalmology at Northwestern University and is planning for PhD studies in global health.
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
Jessica Dudley
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.
Rosemary Thomas ’18
Rosemary presented her undergraduate senior thesis at national meetings and is now pursuing her M.D. degree at Rush University
Logan Graham '17
Logan is pursing double degrees of Master in Healthcare Services Administration (MHSA) and Master in Business Administration (MBA) at Xavier University.
Pascal Accoh ’12
Pascal received his M.D. degree from Southern Illinois University and is now a Physician resident at St. Louis University.
News

December 03, 2020
College announces $500,000 scholarship gift from Horizon Therapeutics

June 14, 2020
Richter scholars work with professors on summer research
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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
Michelle Burgener
Department Assistant
Reid Hall 210
847-735-6147
burgener@lakeforest.edu