Martha Constantine-Paton Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Constantine-Paton is among 9 MIT faculty members elected to the academy this year.

Ann Graybiel and Other Kavli Prize Winners Meet the President

March 28, 2013
Obama hosts Dresselhaus, Graybiel and Luu in Oval Office

Breaking down the Parkinson's pathway

March 12, 2013
New study is first to analyze how affected brain cells respond during different behavioral tasks.

Ed Boyden to share prestigious brain prize

March 11, 2013
Ed Boyden honored for his work on optogenetics; will share 1 million Euro prize with five other researchers.

Upcoming Symposium on Motor Control

May 8, 2013
The annual McGovern Institute symposium will feature nine talks on the subject of motor control and the motor cortex.

McGovern Researchers at White House

April 2, 2013
Ed Boyden and Bob Desimone were among those invited to the White House when President Obama announced a new initiative to understand the human brain.

Understanding the brain

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