1. December 16, 2011 State of the Interdepartmental Program in Neuroscience

2. Mission and History of the Program The University of Utah's Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Neuroscience is an interdepartmental graduate program designed to provide predoctoral students with a broad-based training in neuroscience disciplines. Established in 1986 (Run by steering committee headed by Tom Parks) Only interdepartmental program at U of U that offers a Ph.D. Established to offer students broader training in neuroscience and a wider choice of mentors than a conventional, disciplinary program Also established to offer students/faculty opportunities for Ph.D. students to train in clinical departments Current structure with directorate and committees established in 1994. Directorate, Curriculum Committee, Recruiting and Admissions Committee. Toto Olivera (1994-1996), Rick Laseter (1996-2004), Mary Lucero (2005-2011) Have since split recruiting into a separate committee and added a student advising committee.

3. Current Administrative Structure