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Neuroscience International Program (M.Sc. & Ph.D.)

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Student Handbook 2025

Ph.D. program Neuroscience

M.Sc. program Neuroscience

Ph.D. program Neuroscience

Study Plan

Ph.D. Plan 1:

A research program designed for those who obtained an M.Sc. degree with research experience (publication) in the field of neuroscience. No coursework is required, only dissertation.

Ph.D. Plan 2.1:

A program designed for those who obtained an M.Sc. degree in Neuroscience. Students are expected to undertake at least 12 credits of coursework, consisting of 8 credits for Required Course and 4 credits for Elective Course, and a research thesis for 36 credits.

Ph.D. Plan 2.2:

A program designed for those who obtained a B.Sc. Degree. The course requirements are 24 credits of coursework and a 48-credit of research thesis.

M.Sc. program Neuroscience

The M.Sc. curriculum consists of one-year coursework and one-year research project. The course requirements are 24-credit coursework including seminars and a 12-credit research thesis.

Further information

For more details regarding the Ph.D. Program in Neuroscience, please email to the Program Director: Associate Professor Nuanchan Chutabhakdikul, Ph.D. (Email: nuanchan.chu@mahidol.edu)

For more details regarding the Master Program in Neuroscience, please email to the Program Director: Associate Professor Nuanchan Chutabhakdikul, Ph.D. (Email: nuanchan.chu@mahidol.edu)

PLOs

Course List

Course List
M.Sc. & Ph.D. Neuroscience International Program
Prerequisite Courses

MBNS 610 Introductory Neuroscience

Required Course

Elective Course

Thesis

MBNS 698 Thesis
MBNS 699 Dissertation
MBNS 799 Dissertation
MBNS 898 Dissertation

Admission

General Admission

Holders of a science degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, agricultural sciences, medical sciences, medical technology, veterinary sciences, dentistry, and other related fields, who wish to attend the program full-time as a regular student, are welcome to submit an application to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.

Please visit the following sites for further information:

Mahidol Apprenticeship Program (MAP)

Professionals who wish to take part in our graduate programs (MAP-C) or courses (MAP-EX) without formal registration or full-time attendance are welcome to apply to the Mahidol Apprenticeship Program (MAP), overseen by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

To learn more about MAP, please visit the following sites:

Research Highlights

1.Electrophysiology and Neuroimaging Techniques

EEG studies on cognitive interventions Measuring brain activity before and after cognitive interventions to assess brain plasticity and functional improvements.
Event-related potential (ERP) analyses in neurological diseases Using ERP techniques to detect early signs of nervous system disorders and monitor brain function changes.
Role of sleep and circadian rhythm in cognition Exploring how sleep patterns and biological clocks influence memory formation, attention, and learning abilities.

2.Child and Adolescent Brain Development

Sleep deprivation and executive function in children and adolescents Investigating how insufficient sleep impacts attention, memory, language processing, and decision-making skills in school-aged children and teenagers.
Development of metacognitive skills and academic success Investigating how children’s ability to think about their own thinking relates to their school performance over time.
Enhancing prosocial behavior through brain imaging and games Using collaborative tasks and neuroeconomic games to understand and promote prosocial decision-making in young people.

3.Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection

Regulation of tryptophan metabolism in neuroinflammation Exploring how controlling tryptophan pathways can prevent cognitive impairments caused by methamphetamine-induced brain inflammation in animal models.
Mechanisms of pyroptotic cell death in cognitive impairment Studying how inflammation-driven cell death contributes to memory and cognitive decline after methamphetamine exposure.
Discovery of orexin receptor antagonists for insomnia treatment Investigating new compounds that block orexin receptors as a novel therapeutic strategy for sleep disorders.
Natural compound-based drug discovery for Alzheimer’s disease Identifying and testing small molecules derived from natural sources that could slow down or prevent Alzheimer’s disease progression.

4.Biomarkers and Pathogenesis of Brain Disorders

Biomarkers for brain and psychiatric disorders Searching for biological indicators that could lead to earlier diagnosis and better understanding of brain developmental and psychiatric conditions.
Astrocytic signaling in stroke injury Investigating how brain support cells (astrocytes) respond during ischemic events and contribute to brain damage and repair.
Cerebrovascular pathology in thalassemia Studying how vascular changes in genetic blood disorders like thalassemia can affect cognitive function using mouse models.

5.Stem Cell Research and Extracellular Vesicles

Engineered extracellular vesicles for heart regeneration Developing bioengineered vesicles from stem cells to promote heart cell survival and regeneration after injury.
Anti-aging effects of stem cell-derived exosomes Studying how exosomes from young stem cells can rejuvenate aging neurons and restore brain function.
Preconditioned microglia exosomes for neuroprotection Investigating how microglia, treated with anti-aging compounds, secrete protective vesicles that may enhance brain resilience.

6.Drug Discovery and Structure-Based Design

IDO-1 inhibitors for neuroinflammatory diseases Designing small molecules that inhibit the IDO-1 enzyme, a key player in brain inflammation and degeneration.
Computer-aided drug discovery for Alzheimer’s therapeutics Using advanced modeling and simulation tools to find new drug candidates that target mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease.
Neurotoxicity of organophosphate pesticides Studying how common agricultural chemicals can cause long-term damage to the nervous system and increase the risk of brain diseases.

7.Biosensors and Nanotechnology for Neuroscience

Colorimetric biosensors for stress monitoring Developing simple color-change biosensors that detect stress-related biomarkers in biological samples.
Immunosensors for early Alzheimer’s disease detection Creating sensitive sensors that can identify Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers at early stages for potential diagnosis tools.
Nanomaterials for biological and medical applications Exploring the use of engineered nanoparticles to improve biosensor sensitivity and therapeutic delivery systems.

8. OMICs Technologies in Neuroscience

Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of neuron development Analyzing gene and protein expression changes during the growth and differentiation of neuronal cells.
Stem cell secretome for rejuvenating aging cells Developing secreted factor cocktails from stem cells to promote repair and rejuvenation of aging tissues.