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Why Pitt & The CNUP?

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Diversity Matters At The CNUP

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Who We Are

#13

For Medical Research In The Country

121

Expert Training Faculty Members

Graduate Students & Growing

Ranked #3 In NIH Funding

"I have so much fun at Pittsburgh’s local neighborhood festivals and music events!"

Jonathan Rubin's Testimony

"Pittsburgh is an exciting hub for neuroscience research. It’s awesome to be able to explore my interests and have so many experts in one place."

Kimberly Berry's Testimony

"One reason Pittsburgh is a fantastic place to live is the great cycling in and around the city."

Jake Wright's Testimony

"Pittsburgh is a floral, wild and adventurous city totally accessible by foot and by budget. The CNUP encourages the venture into new scientific frontiers as well as the discovery of our beautiful, artistic, and beloved community."

Kristine Ojala's Testimony

"I love used books and so does Pittsburgh! The city has at least 10 independent bookstores, accessible by bus or car, plus a couple of comics stores, a Barnes & Noble, and various university bookstores. I’ve filled up a few shelves in my first year here!"

Sara Springer's Testimony

"The relationship between Pitt and CMU is strong and unique in cognitive & computational neuroscience. Being able to move seamlessly through two powerhouse institutions for seminars, journal clubs, and collaborations is a huge advantage of CNUP that is hard to find nearly anywhere else."

Michael Shteyn's Testimony

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Life And Living In Pittsburgh, PA

People love living in Pittsburgh! It’s a beautiful city with a huge number of world-class museums, a ton of cultural activities, a great music scene, awesome parks, and friendly down-to-earth people.

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Diversity In The Center For Neuroscience

CNUP is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and individuality is celebrated. We are stronger when we learn from each other.

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Benefits Of Being A Pitt Student

As a CNUP student, you will be paid to do cutting-edge research and make discoveries that lead to your PhD, all the while benefiting from free tuition, first-rate health care, bus pass, gym membership and more!

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