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Neuroscience, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MS) The Center for Developmental Neuroscience and Developmental Disabilities at the College and the New York State Institute for Basic Research on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, offer a broad interdisciplinary program leading to the Master of Science degree. Courses integrate relevant subject matter in the areas of biology, chemistry, mathematics, philosophy, psychology and sociology, and students have a unique opportunity to explore both neuroscientific and applied aspects of the normally and abnormally developing brain, as well as recent advances in the cognitive sciences. The program prepares graduates for positions in private or state-supported facilities related to developmental disabilities, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry, colleges, and city, state and federal governments.
Zaghloul Ahmed Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
SPINAL CORD EXPERT HELPS PEOPLE BOUNCE BACK
Dr. Zaghloul Ahmed is devoting his career to making life easier for those who suffer spinal cord injuries. An assistant professor in CSI’s physical therapy department, Ahmed brings a panoramic view to his work as a teacher, scholar and practicing clinician.
“I teach what I do. My goal is to take the science from my lab and the experience of my patients and link the two together,” says Ahmed, who joined the CSI faculty in 2006 after earning his doctorate in Neuroscience at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Much of Ahmed’s lab work centers on experiments he conducts on mice, through which he aims to discover treatments that can be applied to humans. He has applied for three patents on treatment methods he hopes will promote functional recovery for those with spinal cord injuries.
Ahmed says that he is pleased to see so many talented students join the ranks at CSI. “This year we admitted twenty students from a pool of eighty-five highly qualified candidates,” observes this native of Egypt. “We are getting the best of the best.”
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