Testimonials

Paulina

I studied Psychology and my main concern was that some courses might be hard for me, like Molecular Biology or Computational topics. However the program is very complete and flexible, and the faculty gives you enough resources to go at your pace and overcome the weak spots. I feel quite confident to do research and participate in projects on many areas of Neuroscience now, and in my thesis I am succesfully integrating Cellular biology, Data Analysis and Clinical Psychology applied to Mood disorders."

Sabina

I recently graduated from MSc Integrative Neuroscience in Magdeburg and I am now doing a PhD in auditory neuroscience at University Medical Centre in Göttingen. I very much enjoyed my time studying in Magdeburg. The MSc programme is very versatile and allows students to sample every aspect of neuroscience ranging from molecular biology to philosophy. For someone with very broad range of interests like me, it was perfect. Doing rotations at different labs and finally a thesis with always friendly and supportive Dr. Max Happel was a wonderful experience, which gave me skills that I find very useful during my PhD.

Shristi

I am from a computer science background and was pretty sure I will never work in a bio lab. So, after weeks of stress, anxiety, and tears shed over molecular biology, I requested professor Braun to make it an elective. He smiled and said, ‘One day, you will thank me for not doing so.’ Oh, yes! I do now! Even though I am doing modeling and analysis, the knowledge of biology is helping me tremendously to make a biological inference from the data and the simulation. This course is designed such that, by the end of the course, people from any background will be able to dive into any field in neuroscience research. Even though the paths may seem diverse at first glance, they are intertwined and they converge. This is where INS stands out. INSains are well prepared for this. The course is taught by professors who are active researchers in their field with their own research labs and are helpful and supportive in every single way. I followed my gut feeling to OVGU and it was the best decision I made. Magdeburg is a simple city with a simple life. It will always be my second home.

Emmanuel

Washington University, USA

 I was enrolled in the MSc program in 2012. During this program, I was privileged to learn a wide scope of Neuroscience, and the knowledge and techniques learned during this course came in handy during my PhD. These included; Clinical Neuroscience, Molecular Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, neuroimaging and so forth.  In addition to this, living in Magdeburg is also affordable and student-friendly. I am currently a Postdoctoral research associate at Washington University in St. Louis and I'm currently using some of the techniques that I learned from this program.

Paulina

I studied Psychology and my main concern was that some courses might be hard for me, like Molecular Biology or Computational topics. However the program is very complete and flexible, and the faculty gives you enough resources to go at your pace and overcome the weak spots. I feel quite confident to do research and participate in projects on many areas of Neuroscience now, and in my thesis I am succesfully integrating Cellular biology, Data Analysis and Clinical Psychology applied to Mood disorders."

Sabina

I recently graduated from MSc Integrative Neuroscience in Magdeburg and I am now doing a PhD in auditory neuroscience at University Medical Centre in Göttingen. I very much enjoyed my time studying in Magdeburg. The MSc programme is very versatile and allows students to sample every aspect of neuroscience ranging from molecular biology to philosophy. For someone with very broad range of interests like me, it was perfect. Doing rotations at different labs and finally a thesis with always friendly and supportive Dr. Max Happel was a wonderful experience, which gave me skills that I find very useful during my PhD.

Shristi

I am from a computer science background and was pretty sure I will never work in a bio lab. So, after weeks of stress, anxiety, and tears shed over molecular biology, I requested professor Braun to make it an elective. He smiled and said, ‘One day, you will thank me for not doing so.’ Oh, yes! I do now! Even though I am doing modeling and analysis, the knowledge of biology is helping me tremendously to make a biological inference from the data and the simulation. This course is designed such that, by the end of the course, people from any background will be able to dive into any field in neuroscience research. Even though the paths may seem diverse at first glance, they are intertwined and they converge. This is where INS stands out. INSains are well prepared for this. The course is taught by professors who are active researchers in their field with their own research labs and are helpful and supportive in every single way. I followed my gut feeling to OVGU and it was the best decision I made. Magdeburg is a simple city with a simple life. It will always be my second home.

Emmanuel

 I was enrolled in the MSc program in 2012. During this program, I was privileged to learn a wide scope of Neuroscience, and the knowledge and techniques learned during this course came in handy during my PhD. These included; Clinical Neuroscience, Molecular Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, neuroimaging and so forth.  In addition to this, living in Magdeburg is also affordable and student-friendly. I am currently a Postdoctoral research associate at Washington University in St. Louis and I'm currently using some of the techniques that I learned from this program.

Anne

Cologne, Germany

I came to the Integrative Neuroscience masters from a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy of Mind. I found the program to be very welcoming and open to students from scientifically and culturally diverse backgrounds. The quality of teaching, but also expectations of students are high. I gained a lot of skills that are exceptionally important in Neurobiology today such as programming and modelling, and I'm still benefiting from them during my post doc

Affiliation:

PhD - Imperial College London

Post doc - Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research

Benjamin

Goettingen, Germany

I am now doing research for more than 10 years in system neuroscience, specialized on motor-systems monkey electrophysiology. My fascination and my passion for neuroscience is still the same as back then when I conducted my first project. In retrospect it all started with my decision to study neuroscience in Magdeburg. The combination of courses covering most relevant fields of neuroscience combined with one lab rotation per semester allowed me to acquire a profound knowledge about the field as well as to develop my own research interest. Especially, the unique opportunity to experience research in one of Germanys excellent research institute the Leibniz institute for neuroscience (LIN), where several courses take place, turned out to be very helpful for my further career. At the end, it was me working in parallel as a research assistance in Frank Ohl’s lab that made me decide to become a scientist.

Aparajita

Lund University, Sweden

I didn't expect my master thesis to be considered by Nature (under consideration now) or that I would have the opportunity to get the Marie Curie grant for my Ph.D. But I am on my way and it all started with the Integrative Neuroscience masters program. It was not the easiest thing for me to do. Especially the Theoretical Neuroscience and MATLAB were living nightmares. But now I am grateful that I had to take those courses and I had that exposure. These days, molecular biology and bioinformatics walk hand in hand and the Theoretical Neuroscience actually equipped me with the courage and theunderstanding to dig dipper into the realm of bioinformatics. I think this is the best part of this masters, that it integrates and teaches different branches of Neuroscience and gives one the opportunity to pick one to continue with, with a collaborative understanding about the other branches.

Anne

Berkeley, USA

I finished the program in 2011 and I really enjoyed it. The MSc program is unique as it provides a solid background in various domains of neuroscience. The classes are very small and courses are taught by scientists from the internationally renowed research centers in Magdeburg. The labrotations allow you to gain experience in and get a taste of different research areas, and finally specialize in the field that you are most interested in. I decided to stay for my PhD (in Emrah Düzel’s lab) since Magdeburg offers an outstanding range of neuroimaging techniques to study human behaviour.

Anne

I came to the Integrative Neuroscience masters from a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy of Mind. I found the program to be very welcoming and open to students from scientifically and culturally diverse backgrounds. The quality of teaching, but also expectations of students are high. I gained a lot of skills that are exceptionally important in Neurobiology today such as programming and modelling, and I'm still benefiting from them during my post doc

Affiliation:

PhD - Imperial College London

Post doc - Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research

Benjamin

I am now doing research for more than 10 years in system neuroscience, specialized on motor-systems monkey electrophysiology. My fascination and my passion for neuroscience is still the same as back then when I conducted my first project. In retrospect it all started with my decision to study neuroscience in Magdeburg. The combination of courses covering most relevant fields of neuroscience combined with one lab rotation per semester allowed me to acquire a profound knowledge about the field as well as to develop my own research interest. Especially, the unique opportunity to experience research in one of Germanys excellent research institute the Leibniz institute for neuroscience (LIN), where several courses take place, turned out to be very helpful for my further career. At the end, it was me working in parallel as a research assistance in Frank Ohl’s lab that made me decide to become a scientist.

Aparajita

I didn't expect my master thesis to be considered by Nature (under consideration now) or that I would have the opportunity to get the Marie Curie grant for my Ph.D. But I am on my way and it all started with the Integrative Neuroscience masters program. It was not the easiest thing for me to do. Especially the Theoretical Neuroscience and MATLAB were living nightmares. But now I am grateful that I had to take those courses and I had that exposure. These days, molecular biology and bioinformatics walk hand in hand and the Theoretical Neuroscience actually equipped me with the courage and theunderstanding to dig dipper into the realm of bioinformatics. I think this is the best part of this masters, that it integrates and teaches different branches of Neuroscience and gives one the opportunity to pick one to continue with, with a collaborative understanding about the other branches.

Anne

I finished the program in 2011 and I really enjoyed it. The MSc program is unique as it provides a solid background in various domains of neuroscience. The classes are very small and courses are taught by scientists from the internationally renowed research centers in Magdeburg. The labrotations allow you to gain experience in and get a taste of different research areas, and finally specialize in the field that you are most interested in. I decided to stay for my PhD (in Emrah Düzel’s lab) since Magdeburg offers an outstanding range of neuroimaging techniques to study human behaviour.

Sai Karthik

Tübingen, Germany

This is Sai Karthik. My experience in Magdeburg has been very enlightening. The MSc Integrative Neuroscience is an all-encompassing program in Neuroscience. I was attracted to the wide and diverse array of courses cateringto all branches of Neuroscience. The lab rotations, journal clubs and presentations equipped me with the skills for pursuing a PhD. Magdeburg is a University town and definitely you would not be treated to a typical party atmosphere. However, it is rich in nature and a nature lover like me enjoyed thescenic beauty the city had to offer.

Viola

Oulu, Finland

I was enrolled in the Integrative Neuroscience Program from October 2010 until April 2013. I chose this neuroscience program because it offers the possibility to experience all branches of neuroscience combined with a small number of students. Depending on the bachelor studies, there will be some courses that need specific attention of the student. Since I studied Medical Engineering Science (including 8 lectures of "biology for computer scientists"), the advanced level of the molecular biology and physiology courses were a real challenge for me. One big advantage of the study program is that courses are taught in English and that students with different cultural and scientific backgrounds are joined. I enjoyed the possibility to take a peak into different research areas during the labrotations and chose a master project in the field of psychiatric neuroimaging with PD Dr. med. Martin Walter. The unique combination of innovative research facilities, strong collaborations between institutes, and exciting research topics motivated me to stay for my PhD in Martin Walter's CANLAB in Magdeburg. 

Sai Karthik

This is Sai Karthik. My experience in Magdeburg has been very enlightening. The MSc Integrative Neuroscience is an all-encompassing program in Neuroscience. I was attracted to the wide and diverse array of courses cateringto all branches of Neuroscience. The lab rotations, journal clubs and presentations equipped me with the skills for pursuing a PhD. Magdeburg is a University town and definitely you would not be treated to a typical party atmosphere. However, it is rich in nature and a nature lover like me enjoyed thescenic beauty the city had to offer.

Viola

I was enrolled in the Integrative Neuroscience Program from October 2010 until April 2013. I chose this neuroscience program because it offers the possibility to experience all branches of neuroscience combined with a small number of students. Depending on the bachelor studies, there will be some courses that need specific attention of the student. Since I studied Medical Engineering Science (including 8 lectures of "biology for computer scientists"), the advanced level of the molecular biology and physiology courses were a real challenge for me. One big advantage of the study program is that courses are taught in English and that students with different cultural and scientific backgrounds are joined. I enjoyed the possibility to take a peak into different research areas during the labrotations and chose a master project in the field of psychiatric neuroimaging with PD Dr. med. Martin Walter. The unique combination of innovative research facilities, strong collaborations between institutes, and exciting research topics motivated me to stay for my PhD in Martin Walter's CANLAB in Magdeburg.