The Neurosciences Institute Council serves to bring national leaders from diverse fields into closer association with the fascinating and critical research being conducted at the Institute. The Council is a vehicle not only for education about brain science, but also for drawing upon the wisdom of those with a broad view of our society and its interests. All members of the Council are presented with a personal experience of the discovery process as it unfolds at the Institute. This “behind-the-scenes” view of work at the Institute provides each Council member with an immediate view of the Institute’s ongoing exploration of the human brain.

Members of the Council meet formally each year concurrent with the autumn Board of Trustees meeting in La Jolla. Other gatherings of Council members are occasionally held informally in New York City and other locations where Council members live and work.

Candidates for membership in the Council may be nominated by senior Institute officials and members of the Board of Trustees, as well as foundation, corporate, and major individual donors to the Institute.

Membership expectations:

• Attendance at one general meeting or small group gathering per year.
• Continued advocacy for the Institute’s mission and activities within the member’s sphere of influence.
• Availability for consultation with the Institute’s leaders and senior staff on matters of interest and impact on the Institute’s role in the larger community.
• Willingness to host visits and presentations by Institute scientists in the member’s community.
• An annual minimum donation of $5,000 in general support of the Institute.

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