The Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS), of the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD), kicked off this Wednesday (26) the 2021.2 selection for the Master's in Neuroengineering – the only one in Brazil in this area of knowledge.
Registration is free and will be open until June 14. This will be the 16th class of the program.
Vacancies
The notice (available on the page bit.ly/mestrado-neuroengenharia-isd) predicts a total of 10 vacancies, with entry in August 2021.
Of the total offered, 7 are of broad competition, 1 is reserved for professors and staff of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) and 2 are for graduates of the Multiprofessional Residency program in Health Care for People with Disabilities, at ISD.
The number of approved students may, however, be lower or higher than the number of available places, depending on the results of the technical evaluation of the candidates and suitability of the research projects.
Selection process
The selection of candidates will be carried out in the probable period from June 21st to 29th. 2021.
The selection process includes analysis of documents such as letters of intent, letters of recommendation, CV and academic record. For those approved at this stage, there is also an eliminatory and qualifying interview phase.
The announcement of those approved is scheduled for July 2, 2021 and classes are scheduled to start on August 2.
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Who can do a Master's in Neuroengineering?
The target audience for the selection process are holders of undergraduate degrees in the areas of health, engineering or biology.
The program has already received graduates in courses such as biomedical engineering, computer engineering, medicine, biological sciences, electrical engineering, computer science, nursing, biotechnology, civil engineering, control and automation engineering, chemical engineering, physiotherapy, psychology, biomedicine and speech therapy.
The students come from different institutions and regions of Brazil.
What do master's students study?
Neuroengineering integrates neuroscience and engineering methods to study the functioning of the nervous system and develop solutions for the limitations and dysfunctions associated with it.
Researchers and students have developed technologies to create, for example, cheaper prostheses for amputees, new less invasive and less costly forms of therapy for Parkinson's patients, research with microscopy and cytology, and the use of virtual reality and augmented reality for the rehabilitation of paraplegic and quadriplegic patients.
Research areas
The Postgraduate Program in Neuroengineering offers two lines of research (Brain-Machine Interface and Neuromodulation) and opens up prospects for professional activity linked to experimental, computational, theoretical, clinical and applied research, at molecular, cellular and systems levels.
Since the 2020.2 selection process, candidates must indicate which areas they have the most affinity with when registering. The registration form presents eight projects developed at the Institute and asks which area(s) the potential student would like to apply to.
Projects
Among the researched topics are “Control of brain connectivity by stimulation”; “Development of brain-machine interfaces using machine learning”, “Closed-loop electrical stimulation”; “Neuroengineering: from animal to human models”; “Development of a mobile application for application in the health system”; “Histological analysis in brain areas of individuals with autism”; “Study of the mechanisms involved in the formation, expression and modification of declarative memories” and “Study of the basic mechanisms involved in the processing of instrumental memories”.
The idea, according to the coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Neuroengineering, Fabrício Brasil, is to identify affinities from the beginning to optimize the development of research when the student is in the field.
To register, the candidate must electronically submit the registration form with letter of Intent, in addition to observing the other procedures and documents required in the selection notice.
About the course
The ISD Master's in Neuroengineering is the only one in the country approved by Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes) in this area of knowledge. The course does not charge a monthly fee and lasts up to two years.
Since August 2013, when it started, the program has received 459 registrations for the selection and registered 126 entrants.
Classes and research are carried out at the IIN-ELS headquarters, in Macaíba (RN), a municipality located about 14 kilometers from the capital, Natal.
The Institute offers students free daily transportation between the two municipalities.
About IIN-ELS
The Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS) has been in operation since 2006 and develops teaching, research and extension activities in neuroscience and neuroengineering – two areas considered strategic for Brazil and the world.
KNOW MORE
- #PorDentrodoISD: How long does it take to graduate and where do Masters in Neuroengineering go? https://institutosantosdumont.org.br/2021/04/13/pordentrodoisd-em-quanto-tempo-se-formam-e-para-onde-vao-os-mestres-em-neuroengenharia-2/
- What the masters in Neuroengineering that ISD graduated in 2020 researched
- https://institutosantosdumont.org.br/2021/01/14/o-que-pesquisaram-os-mestres-em-neuroengenharia-que-o-isd-formou-em-2020/
- Study shows how neurons age and helps contextualize research on neurodegenerative diseases and sleep regulation
- https://institutosantosdumont.org.br/2021/04/05/estudo-mostra-como-os-neuronios-envelhecem-e-ajuda-a-contextualizar-pesquisas-sobre-doencas-neurodegenerativas-e-regulacao-do-sono/
