Graduate Training Program in Mind Brain and Computation Center for Mind, Brain, and Computation Stanford University

Basic Tenets Cognitive states are emergent consequences of processes taking place within and between neurons distributed widely within and across brain regions Understanding these states, what supports them, and their roles in cognition requires convergent use of advanced quantitative and computational ideas combined with experimental investigations.

Goal of MBC Foster the investigation of the emergent functions of neural systems through a synergistic integration of experimental and computational approaches

MBC/IGERT Graduate Training Program The program complements Ph.D. programs And its activities are open to all members of the community Goals Increase integration and relevant research across the community Attract outstanding students and faculty to the university Provide increased training funds for graduate students Activities New courses Bi-weekly seminar series Annual retreat Individualized training program for those who wish to stretch outside their home disciplinary boundaries

Two Levels of Involvement Trainees Must be an admitted Ph.D. candidate in a Stanford Ph.D. program. Must commit to stretch Experimentalists: Stretch to acquire quantitative, mathematical, and computational skills Those coming from more technical disciplines Acquire neuroscience background and engage with neuroscience research questions Must extend research beyond what you could have done otherwise Affiliates Anyone at Stanford may become an affiliate Affiliates may participate in all program activities Support Trainees who are US Nationals will be eligible to apply for 2 years of NSF support. 4-6 fellowships each year are available.

Current List of Training Faculty Director: Jay McClelland, Psychology Co-Director: Krishna Shenoy, Electrical Engineering Steering Committee Members: Daphne Koller, Computer Science William Newsome, Neurobiology Brian Wandell, Psychology Other Training Faculty: Stephen Baccus, Neurobiology Kwabena Boahen, Bioengineering Karl Deisseroth, Bioengineering and Psychiatry Scott Delp, Mechanical Engineering Gary Glover, Radiology Kalanit Grill-Spector, Psychology Trevor Hastie, Statistics John Huguenard, Neurology Eric Knudsen, Neurobiology Brian Knutson, Psychology Robert Malenka, Psychiatry Samuel McClure, Psychology Vinod Menon, Psychiatry Teresa Meng, EE & CS Tirin Moore, Neurobiology Andrew Ng, Computer Science Jennifer Raymond, Neurobiology Terence Sanger, Neurology Mark Schnitzer, Biological Sciences Carla Shatz, Biological Sciences and Neurobiology Stephen Smith, Molecular & Cellular Physiology Richard Tsein, Molecular & Cellular Physiology Sebastian Thrun, CS &EE Anthony Wagner, Psychology Bernard Widrow, Electrical Engineering

Want to be Involved? Send mail to lehope@stanford.edu to get on the distribution list Visit the MBC website: www.stanford.edu/group/mbc Send email to me, mcclelland@stanford.edu