TPAN at-a-Glance

OVERVIEW

This Interdisciplinary Training Program in Auditory Neuroscience will provide graduate student training and research experience at the interface of science and engineering, and in both humans and animal models. This training program will prepare students for independent research careers that can advance our understanding of auditory system function using innovative tools and technologies. It is expected that graduates of this training program will develop creative solutions, devices and strategies to assist and prevent hearing loss in human patients.

BASIC LOGISTICS

• The NIH NRSA T32 Training Grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) began on July 1, 2018, and has recently been renewed for another 5 years (starting July 1 2023)
• Training-grant slots generally provide student funding for 2 years (assuming adequate progress on an auditory neuroscience project after Year 1).
• There will be one-two new slots each year, with slots starting as early as July 1 but often mid August to start Fall semester (there is flexibiilty depending on student needs/current funding).
• Each year, funded trainees receives a tuition waiver, a stipend at the NIH NRSA level*, travel money ($800) for a conference/course/workshop, ~$1470 for health insurance, and some additional discretionary money (~$2k) for training-related expenses, e.g., additional conference/workshop, collaboration travel, unique supplies/equipment).
  • *NIH Notice on NRSA Stipend for 2022: NOT-OD-23-0760
• Eligibility criteria for training-grant funded slots are:
  • The trainee must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
  • Generally, students enter the Training Program in their 2^nd or 3^rd year of their PhD program (MD/PhD students may enter in 1^st year of the PhD portion of their joint degree, or sometimes students already at Purdue for their undergraduate training).
  • Student may enter from any one of the TPAN Graduate Programs (BIO, BME, BMS, CS, ECE, IBSc, MSTP (BME), PULSe, SLHS).
• Funded students will participate in the Interdisciplinary Training Program in Auditory Neuroscience throughout their entire PhD program (i.e., even after training-grant funding ends).  See Application Forms in "Information For" section for all formal requirements.
• Students working on relevant projects that are funded from other mechanisms are also encouraged to join and participate in the Interdisciplinary Training Program in Auditory Neuroscience (i.e., you do not need to be funded from the training grant to participate in the Training Program).

Training Program Faculty