BS Neuroscience

Macalester s location means you can study neuroscience as part of a broad liberal arts education, while taking advantage of other opportunities in the science-rich Twin Cities. Our students regularly conduct research in labs at the nearby University of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic, HealthPartners Neuroscience Institute, and a variety of biotech companies, such as Medtronic.Students have ample opportunities to conduct research with our faculty as well as with faculty at other institutions. For example, the image above shows a series of brain images generated by Macalester students using our confocal microscope.