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Certificates in Translational NeuroTechnology

Contact: Aaron Newman, Dalhousie University (Aaron.Newman@dal.ca)

Certificate Descriptions

The certificates in Translational NeuroTechnology (TNT1 and TNT2) are designed to provide both a scientific grounding in neurotechnology and clinical neuroscience, and the professional skills needed to work in translating scientific knowledge into products that benefit people. These include skills in the process of innovation, intellectual property, business, and communication. Graduates will be suited to jobs in industrial and academic settings, designing solutions that meet real needs and commercializing or otherwise mobilizing these innovations.

There are two graduate certificates in Translational NeuroTechnology: TNT1 and TNT2. These are designed to be completed sequentially, although some components of the TNT2 certificate may be completed prior to the awarding of the TNT1 certificate. Normally, it is expected that students will complete the TNT1 certificate during their Master’s degree, and the TNT2 certificate during their PhD degree; other scenarios are possible however.

The TNT certificates are open to any student enrolled in a graduate program at Dalhousie. University. Students should consult with their graduate program coordinator and the certificate coordinator to determine how best to accommodate the certificate requirements with those of their graduate program.

TNT1 Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Translational NeuroTechnology (TNT1) will be awarded at graduation, upon successful completion of the following:

  • PSYO 7701.03: RADIANT Seminar
  • PSYO 7705.06: Summer Institute — Neurotechnology Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship
  • A thesis or other research project in the domain of neurotechnology.
    This research project may fulfill a requirement of the student’s degree program (e.g., thesis or comprehensive research project) as well as the requirement of the Certificate. This project must be approved by the certificate coordinator.

TNT2 Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Translational NeuroTechnology (TNT2) will be awarded at graduation, upon completion of the following:

  • PSYO 7711.03: Innovating Neurotechnology I
  • PSYO 7712.03: Innovating Neurotechnology II
  • PSYO 7790.06: Internship in Neurotechnology
  • A thesis or other research project in the domain of neurotechnology.
    This research project may fulfill a requirement of the student’s degree program (e.g., thesis or comprehensive research project) as well as the requirement of the Certificate. This project must be approved by the certificate coordinator. The same project may not be used to fulfill the requirements of TNT1 and TNT2.