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

4. 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.

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

6. 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

7. 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 fellowships each year are available.

8. 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

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