The Program in Neural Computation (PNC) is a graduate training program in computational neuroscience for students seeking training in the application of quantitative approaches to the study of the brain.  Specifically the program is designed to take advantage of the world class strengths of Carnegie Mellon University and our partner institution, the University of Pittsburgh, in areas including computer science, machine learning, statistics and dynamical systems and to train students to apply these tools to critical problems in neuroscience.

The PNC is a new Ph.D. program, but it is based on the highly successful, but non degree granting training program of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC).  Both these programs require training in neuroscience ranging from the cellular toi cognitive levels.  The PNC also requires extensive training and a research focus in at least one quantitative area. Thus, the PNC program will be especially attractive to students coming from majors in math, computer science, statistics, engineering or physics who want to apply approaches from these disciplines to the understanding of brain function.