Welcome to Stanford Neurosciences
The Stanford Neurosciences Interdepartmental Program (IDP) offers interdisciplinary training leading to a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. The primary goal of the program is to train students to become leaders in neuroscience research, education and outreach. Graduates of the program will be innovators, investigators, and teachers whose programs and pursuits are founded on research. The signature feature of the Stanford Neurosciences IDP is the combination of outstanding faculty researchers and exceedingly bright, energetic students in a community that shares a firm and longstanding commitment to understanding the nervous system at all its levels of function.
Program News
Stanford Neuroscience Application Assistance Program (SNAAP)
The Stanford Neuroscience Application Assistance Program (SNAAP) is a volunteer-run organization led by Stanford University graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and staff. Throughout the academic year, SNAAP offers one-on-one PhD interview and application review services, organizes community-building events, and provides general application advice to help demystify the process of applying to graduate school. Our team at SNAAP is committed to bettering the scientific community by broadening participation in science education. We recognize that there is an implicit knowledge gap and inequitable access to resources amongst students from differing backgrounds, and hope that mentorship from individuals with firsthand experience in the application process can help bridge this gap. Visit our website to learn more about SNAAP programming for the 2026-2027 application cycle.
Upcoming SNAAP Events:
The Stanford Neuroscience Application Assistance Program (SNAAP) is hosting a virtual Q&A panel on Friday, October 16th at 12:30 PM PT to help answer your questions about the application process! Join us to hear answers from current Stanford Neurosciences IDP students. Please register to attend: https://forms.gle/hXxDcX9xD54AZVgV8.
Thank You!
2022-23 was a busy and engaging year in the program. Thank you to the Student Reps and Committee Members who led the way in bringing the community together!
Krishna Shenoy
Krishna Shenoy, engineer who reimagined how the brain makes the body move, dies at 54
Shenoy was a pioneer of neuroprosthetics, a field that paired chips implanted in the brain with algorithms able to decipher the chatter between neurons, allowing people with paralysis to control computers and mechanical limbs with their thoughts. Read more