Many Neuroscience students choose to enhance their education by aiding a faculty member in conducting groundbreaking research in their field. Neuroscience faculty are conducting research in areas such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Stroke, Traumatic Brain & Spinal Cord Injury, Stress & Immunity, Oncology, Sensory Processing, Addiction, and many other areas of Neuroscience. Being able to conduct research at the undergraduate level directly with neuroscience faculty members is a true advantage of attending a top research institution such as Ohio State. Also, conducting research can help you learn new skills for use in the workforce, graduate school, and professional schools (e.g., Medical and Dental). Not to mention, the experience of conducting research adds depth to your program of study and allows you to develop skills that will be useful to you in your future academic and vocational endeavors
By getting involved in research, you can
- Acquire transferable skills
- Enhance your resume
- Explore possible careers
- Network with faculty mentors
You can participate in research for a variety of topics all year round. Research can be done in any lab that is willing and able to take on an undergraduate student. Research projects can be as short as one term or can continue for a year or more. Many students also earn course credit towards their degree for participating in an OSU laboratory. Once you are accepted into a faculty member’s laboratory, the professor will then help you complete a course enrollment form that you will submit to your assigned Neuroscience Advisor to enroll you in the 4998 course.
For instructions on how to find research, earn course credit for your work, or complete an undergraduate thesis, select the "Undergraduate" option below. For interested PI's and faculty members, please choose "Faculty."