Graduate Training Program in
Mind Brain and Computation
Center for Mind, Brain, and
Computation
Stanford University
Two Questions
• What are the Goals of the Center?
• What is its Training Program?
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.
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
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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
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Trainees
– Must be a Ph.D. Candidate in a Stanford Ph.D. program.
– Commit to stretch
• Experimentalists:
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Stretch to acquire quantitative, mathematical, and computational skills
• Those coming from more technical disciplines:
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Acquire neuroscience background and engage with integrative neuroscience research questions
– Use what you’ve learned to extend your research beyond what you could have done
otherwise.
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Affiliates
– Open to everyone
– Affiliates may participate in all program activities
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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
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Director:
– Jay McClelland, Psychology
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Co-Director:
– Krishna Shenoy, Electrical Engineering
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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