Carleton Neuroscience
Unravel the mysteries of the brain with Canada’s best Neuroscience program
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Why Choose Carleton Neuroscience?
Carleton’s Department of Neuroscience is a hidden gem. Topped with strong mentorship, various research opportunities, and a flexible pathway to match your ambitions, Canada’s best neuroscience program will ignite your curiosity and guide you in unlocking your potential.
Carleton Neuroscience is known for its collaborative, welcoming culture. As a unified department housed in one building, we offer cutting-edge research with funding from all three Canadian research councils. Whether you are curious about mental health, eager for lab work, aiming to pursue a career in healthcare, industry, or academia, or simply passionate about the brain, Carleton Neuroscience offers the environment, tools, and people to help you thrive.
From Neuron to Neighbourhood
Research
Our mission is to explore the neurobiological underpinnings of brain health and how they are modulated by genetic, cultural and gender factors.
Teaching
We have award winning faculty members who are passionate about guiding and supporting the next generation of researchers and professionals.
Engagement
We value the importance of science giving back to the community. We collaborate with several organizations and host numerous events throughout the year.
What You Can Expect
As Canada’s first independent academic department to deliver its own undergraduate neuroscience programs, specialized neuroscience courses start in the first year of your degree.
Theoretical concepts covered by our innovative courses are brought to life through cutting-edge neuroscience labs where students engage in activities like neuron activity recording, brain tissue dissection and imaging, and disease modelling in cell cultures.
Our tight-knit student community actively collaborates with faculty on research into mental health and disease, focusing on topics including stress, neurodegeneration, nutrition and metabolism, transgenerational effects of trauma among Indigenous peoples, environmental factors impacting brain development and mechanisms of pain modulation.
Engaged faculty & welcoming culture
You’re supported and valued from day one by people who really care
Immersive research experience
Gain real lab skills and research exposure starting in first year
Flexible & focused programs
Potential to tailor your program elements in alignment with medicine, research, or industry
Strong research reputation
Join an established department with wide connections in the field
Top-tier facilities & collaborative environment
Learn and research in modern, open labs designed for interdisciplinary work
Vibrant academic & outreach community
Attend lectures and social events, present research, engage with peers, and make an impact
Ottawa’s strategic advantage
Tap into co‑op, internships, and research links with government and healthcare sectors
Carleton’s beautiful campus
Study in spaces along Pasapkedjinawong (Anishinàbemowin for ‘the river that passes between the rocks’) now commonly referred to as the Rideau River