Program Requirements

Students are eligible to apply for the BP-ENDURE program if they meet the following criteria:

Be members of diverse group (as per NIH RFA MH-10-070), first-generation college students, economically disadvantaged, or have a documented disability
Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
Be committed to applying to a Ph.D. program in a neuroscience-related area
Be a college sophomore or junior

Application

To request a Word format application & to submit supporting documentation, please contact Judith Díaz-Minaya at uddiaz@hunter.cuny.edu

Deadline for all application materials: January 31st

One page essay required, describing your career goals, research interests/experience, the type of neuroscience doctoral program to which you would like to apply, and any other helpful information for the admissions committee.

Transcripts (Unofficial from home school & Official from transfer school)

2 letters of recommendation (sent by recommenders directly to program administrator)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Opportunities

Research in Neuroscience
Career Enrichment and Development
One-to-One Mentoring
Summer Research Placements at partnering universities
Attend conferences
Monthly stipend

Participating Universities

David A. Kattan

School:
Hunter College

Graduation Status:
Current

Description:

I am a senior majoring in psychology with a concentration in behavioral neuroscience. My interest lies in the biological predisposition to coping mechanisms and psychotherapy outcome. During my senior year I am conducting research in the Regulation of Emotion in Anxiety and Depression (READ) Lab under the supervision of Dr. Douglass Mennin. In the READ lab I am also completing my honors thesis that focuses on the role of adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation techniques in prediction of anxiety and depression. In the future, I would like to earn a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis on neuroscience research. Ultimately, I would like to pursue a research career that will allow me to study and develop tailored mental health interventions.

Presentation Summary:

Segal, S., Stark, S., Kattan, D., Stark. C., & Yassa, M. (submitted) Norepinephrine-mediated emotional arousal facilitates subsequent pattern separation. Learning & Memory.
Kattan, D., Segal, S., Yassa, M., & Stark, C. (November, 2010) Emotion and Discrimination: A role for norepinephrine. Poster presented at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. Charlotte, NC.
Also presented at Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP) Diversifying Clinical Psychology. January 2011, Nashville, TN.
Kattan, D., Sebastian, V., Vergel, T., & Serrano, P. (May, 2011) PKM Utilization During Learning: A Molecular Mechanism for Sex Differences in Long-Term Spatial Memory. Poster presented at Association for Psychological Science. Washington, DC.
Kattan, D., Avery, S., VanDerKlok, R., & Blackford, J. (November, 2011) Temperament differences in scanning patterns of faces. Poster presented at Society For Neuroscience. Washington, DC.