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The Stanford Neurosciences Institute is a new, campus-wide independent institute under the Vice Provost and Dean of Research.
Message from the Director
William T. Newsome
Vincent V.C. Woo Director
Interdisciplinary Scholars
Recognizing the critical contributions made by our postdocs and the importance of advanced postdoctoral training, the Stanford Neurosciences Institute developed our Interdisciplinary Scholar Awards. The awards provide funding to extraordinary postdoctoral scientists at Stanford engaging in highly interdisciplinary research in the neurosciences, broadly defined. Six Interdisciplinary Scholars were announced in 2015, and the competition for the 2016 round of awards is currently underway. See our CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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IdeasLab - Davos 2016
January 20-23, 2016
The four NeuroChoice Big Ideas team leaders, Deborah Gordon, Keith Humphreys, Brian Knutson and Robert Malenka, attended the World Economic Forum conference in Davos, Switzerland. They lead an IdeasLab panel on the neuroscience of decision-making. Watch their talks
2016-2017 Seminar Series - Accepting Nominations Now
February 16, 2016
Your nominations are essential to the continued success of the Neurosciences Institute's Seminar Series Nominate your Favorite Speakers now
2016 Stanford Bio-X, Stanford Neurosciences Institute, and ChEM-H Fellowships
JANUARY 14, 2016
Application deadline is March 9, 2016. Graduate students should apply through the Bio-X Fellowship portal. Students including neuroscience-themed research proposals in their application will be considered for the SIGFs affiliated with SNI and Bio-X Fellowships. Learn more
Neuroscience pioneer Marc Tessier-Lavigne named Stanford's next president
February 4, 2016
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, president of The Rockefeller University in New York City, will become Stanford University's 11th president on September 1, 2016. Learn more
Thomas Clandinin is named the 1st Shooter Family Professor
January 25, 2016
Thomas Clandinin, professor of neurobiology, has been appointed the first Shooter Family Professor, created to support a member of the Stanford Neurosciences Institute. Learn More
Neuroscience Faculty Candidate Visits
january 19, 2016
These upcoming talks are for SNI Faculty Candidates as well as candidates with a neuroscience research focus applying for positions in other departments and institutes. See list
Celebrating the Clark Center
DECEMBER 14, 2015
As Stanford Neuroscience Institute and ChEM-H plan their new research center, our design is inspired by the collaborative magic of the Clark Center. READ MORE
EPFL - Stanford Exchange Program
JANUARY 14, 2016
Review of applications begins Monday, February 15, 2016. Applicants must apply through the Stanford ChEM-H application portal. The program seeks to foster collaborations between Stanford and EPFL in chemical biology and neuroscience. Learn more
2016 BRAIN Initiative Funding Opportunities
january 8, 2016
The following NIH funding opportunities are now available. LEARN MORE
