Training future researchers in social neuroscience

Training Program in Social Neuroscience Research

NIH-funded research Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NIH-11060873

This program at Mount Sinai is designed to help PhD students and new postdocs learn about how brain and mental health issues affect social behavior, giving them the training and support they need to become skilled researchers in this important area.

Quick facts

Grant typeTraining grant
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (New York, United States)
Project IDNIH-11060873 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This program at Mount Sinai focuses on training late-stage PhD students and early-stage postdoctoral fellows in social neuroscience, which examines how social behavior is influenced by neurological and psychiatric conditions. Participants will receive a comprehensive education that includes academic coursework, laboratory training, and mentoring opportunities. The program aims to prepare the next generation of researchers to investigate social behavior disturbances and their underlying mechanisms, fostering collaboration across various disciplines. By engaging in diverse training activities, participants will develop the skills necessary to become independent investigators in this field.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this program are late-stage PhD students and early-stage postdoctoral fellows interested in social neuroscience and its applications to neuropsychiatric syndromes.

Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in academic research or do not have a background in neuroscience may not benefit from this program.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to advancements in understanding and treating social behavior disturbances associated with neuropsychiatric conditions.

How similar studies have performed: Similar training programs in neuroscience have shown success in developing skilled researchers, although this specific focus on social neuroscience is relatively novel.

Where this research is happening

New York, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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