The in Neuroscience and Cell Biology Graduate Program (PPGNBC) is an integral part of the Institute of Biological Sciences (ICB) of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), comprising: Master and Doctorate Degree in Neurosciences and Cell Biology, with an area of concentration in Neuroscience or Cell Biology.

It is included in the basic area of ​​physiology, and reports to the CAPES “Biological Sciences II (CBII)” committee. It was assessed in 2004 as level 4 for both the master's and doctorate, according to PROCESS No.: 23038.017119 / 2004-21, CONCURRING OPINION CNE / CES No.: 314/2004, approved on November 10, 2004 and published in the official gazette of the union (DOU) on December 21, 2004.