Diploma in Neuroscience

The diploma program in neuroscience allows students to understand the brain mechanisms related to behavior, intellect, and morality, enabling them to assess the biopsychosocial aspects of a healthy individual. Furthermore, it addresses alterations that can occur during neurodevelopment and in adulthood, as well as neurodegenerative mechanisms that primarily affect older adults.

On the other hand, critical analysis will be encouraged of those issues that have not yet been resolved in the field of neuroscience, such as the mind-brain duality, bioethical dilemmas in research and end-of-life care, and the role of computational neuroscience as a mechanism for innovation in clinical practice.

The student will receive theoretical and practical classes, in a blended learning format, taught by a team of teachers specializing in different fields of neuroscience and with national or international experience.

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Upon completion of the training process, the graduate is expected to acquire the following competencies:

• Critically analyze the neurobiological and neuroanatomical bases of the central nervous system, identifying the functionality of each specific area.
• Examine the mechanisms of neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration, assessing their implications for cognitive development, behavior, and mental health.
• To evaluate the most frequent alterations of the central nervous system, comparing clinical and experimental evidence, in order to make informed judgments about their impact on cognitive function.
• Analyze how different brain areas (e.g., prefrontal cortex, amygdala, striatum) participate in decision-making under risk and uncertainty, evaluating their impact on the decision-making process.
• Evaluate the different theories on mind-brain duality by comparing and justifying the one that best explains consciousness and human behavior.
• To analyze the implications of manipulating the brain and the consequences at the biological, psychological and social level, evaluating its relevance in the current context of neuroscience.
• To integrate and communicate applications of computational neuroscience in the diagnosis or treatment of neurological diseases, proposing possible improvements or innovations in clinical practice.

The program integrates teaching strategies for environments in-person and virtual, both synchronous and asynchronous, through interactive master classes supported by audiovisual resources, diagrams, videos and animations.

It incorporates case-based learning for solving clinical situations, ethical dilemmas and analyzing neuroimaging studies, as well as collaborative learning through forums, working groups and seminars. Includes workshops Laboratory work with anatomical models, neuroimaging and digital simulators, virtual simulations to explore neuronal processes and synaptic plasticity, online self-assessment exercises with immediate feedback, critical reading of scientific articles, writing essays and reviews, discussion seminars, and the use of Canvas and Zoom for content management and synchronous activities.

• Recertified by the Peruvian Medical Association (CMP)
• Diploma issued by the University of Piura

Physicians, psychologists, medical technologists, biologists, and geneticists seeking to acquire and strengthen specialized skills in the various disciplines of neuroscience, with the purpose of expanding their capacity for analysis, intervention, and understanding of neurological, cognitive, and behavioral processes, thereby strengthening their academic, clinical, and research performance.