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About the Neuroscience Club
The CU Neuroscience Club, serving the University of Colorado Boulder, is committed to creating a legacy by advancing the University of Colorado Boulder’s Neuroscience program by actively engaging with the global community. The club was instrumental in bringing about the foundation of the Undergraduate Neuroscience major at CU and also plays an important role in departmental decisions. We connect students with peers, professors, professionals, and research opportunities both at CU and abroad.
We are open to students of every discipline and convene to inspire, inform, and involve ourselves in all things neuroscience. We frequently host guest speakers who present their novel research in the field.
Our Faculty Advisors
Dr. Heidi Day
Dr. Day is a teaching professor with distinction and associate chair, director of the neuroscience major. Ask her about tapping into neural circuits in the treatment of pain and depression! Contact Dr. Day's Email at Heidi.Day@Colorado.EDU.
Dr. Elizabeth Stubblefield
Dr. Stubblefield is an assistant teaching professor in the psychology and neuroscience department. Ask her about population coding and rate dynamics underlying the behavior of neural systems during decision making & goal-directed behaviors! Contact Dr. Stubblefield's Email at Elizabeth.Stubblefield@Colorado.EDU.
Our Board Members
Vibhu Uppugonduri - President
Vibhu is a fourth-year neuroscience major with a minor in music on the pre-med track at CU Boulder! He works at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) with Dr. Daniel Gustavson, where he is completing an honors thesis investigating associations between music engagement and adolescent neuroticism, loneliness, and depressive symptoms. Contact Vibhu at viup1538@colorado.edu to connect with him!
Cate Hensley - Vice-President
Cate is a fourth-year Neuroscience & MCDB major. She plans on getting a PhD and doing research after graduating! Cate currently works in the Stitzel & Ehringer labs at IBG, studying the neurogenetic basis of nicotine addiction. She loves neuroscience at a molecular level and has enjoyed being a part of Neuroscience Club since her freshman year! You can reach out to Cate at cate.hensley@colorado.edu.
Grace Stapleton - Treasurer
Grace is a fourth-year neuroscience major and a biochemistry minor on the pre-medical track. Grace's interests within the field of neuroscience include neuropharmacology and cognition. Grace has research experience working in a lab with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and healthcare experience working as a caregiver. Contact Grace's Email at grace.stapleton@colorado.edu to connect with her!
Sebastian Aguirre - Chair of Outreach
Sebastian is a fourth-year neuroscience major with a minor in business. Currently, Sebastian is working at an ABA clinic with children diagnosed with autism. Sebastian hopes to go to medical school and specialize in neuropsychiatry to study neurological disorders in research and clinical settings. You can contact Sebastian by email at huag4828@colorado.edu .
Neve Behmer - Chair of Communications
Neve is a third-year Neuroscience and MCDB major with a minor in Biochemistry. She is very interested in neuro-oncology and clinical neuroscience. Neve is currently an EMT, and she plans on attending medical school after graduating. You can connect with Neve at neve.behmer@colorado.edu!
Shae Binu Jacob - Chair of Marketing
Shae is a second-year Neuroscience and Integrative Physiology major. Her interests include neurodegeneration, neuroplasticity, and surgery. Shae loves teaching science and painting! You can contact her by email at serah.binujacob@colorado.edu.
The Neuroscience Major
CU Boulder offers a degree in Neuroscience with a focus on Behavioral Neuroscience which is the field of neuroscience that explores how the brain and nervous system influence behavior. This discipline combines principles from psychology, neuroscience and molecular biology to understand how biological process impact learning, memory, stress, perception and emotions.
In this major, you will learn rigorous scientific methods to uncover the links between the brain, hormones and how neural circuits influence behavioral patterns.
Upper level classes and advanced coursework will include working in laboratories while building your research and scientific skills within the broad field of neuroscience. There is considerable flexibility in our advanced course options that allows students to tailor their course work towards specific interests. To learn more about the Neuroscience major and its requirements, click the button below!