Neurobiologist 1307202 138547419 2007-06-16T12:52:54Z Clicketyclack 734918 cat sort {{portalpar|Mind and Brain}} '''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/] [[Category:Neuroscientists| ]] [[Category:Neurobiologists| ]] {{Neuroscience-stub}}