Neurobiologist
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'''Neurobiologist''' is a life scientist who is devoted to the study of [[neurobiology]]. Although the term is sometimes synonymous with [[neuroscientist]], neurobiologists nevertheless take a biological approach to the study of the nervous system.
When conducting research, neurobiologists typically use [[model systems]] to answer specific experimental questions. These model system can either be invertebrates such as [[leeches]], [[aplysia]], [[drosophila]], and [[C. elegans]] or vertebrates such as [[rats]], [[mice]], [[catfishes]], and [[zebrafishes]].
==Training and education==
In North America, most neurobiology training take place in Ph.D.-granting graduate programs from biological sciences departments, interdisciplinary neuroscience programs, or neurobiology departments. The person who attends such graduate program typically have their undergraduate training in [[biology]], [[biochemistry]], or some other related field. Once the person has completed his or her training in neurobiology, he or she will typically apply for a [[postdoctoral training]] that may last 3-5 years. After that, the neurobiologist conducts research as an independent scientist in an academic institution, governmental agency, pharmaceutical company, or non-profit organization.
==External links==
*Association of Neuroscience Departments and Programs [http://www.andp.org/]
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