All students wishing to major in CBN are encouraged to take Fundamentals of Neurobiology (01:146:245) and Fundamentals of Cell and Developmental Biology (01:146:270) during their sophomore/junior year at Rutgers. Both courses are offered two times a year (fall and spring). Undergraduate students can declare a major in CBN online at mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu.  

Students majoring in Cell Biology and Neuroscience (CBN) or interested in majoring in CBN and have questions or need advice are welcome to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Advising Schedule for the Spring 2024 Semester with
Kristen Goodrich, Academic Advisor, for CBN/Genetics/MBB
(please note hours are subject to change):

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays  (Drop-in Virtual Advising)

WEEK OF MARCH 18th:

Monday - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - virtual   Click Here for Virtual Zoom Advising Link 

Tuesday - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - virtual   Click Here for Virtual Zoom Advising Link 

Wednesday - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - virtual   Click Here for Virtual Zoom Advising Link 

Friday - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm virtual   Click Here for Virtual Zoom Advising Link 


 Thursday (evening virtual) please make appointments through Bookings link

Note that appointments through bookings are limited, please come to virtual drop-in advising hours listed above if you need an appointment sooner. Virtual drop-in appointments are held in a private breakout room on zoom. 

Thursday - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (evening virtual advising through bookings)


Office Location:
Nelson Labs-Rm A110A