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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain

Our Mission

Our mission is to understand the brain and to apply that knowledge to improve human health and well-being. To accomplish these goals, we study the brain at many levels, across multiple disciplines, and we collaborate with academic, clinical, and industry partners around the world to challenge and probe the unknown.

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Spotlight
Spotlight

Bionics researchers develop technologies to ease pain and transcend human limitations

Professor of media arts and sciences Hugh Herr SM ’93 and graduate student Christopher Shallal are working on next-generation biomimetic limbs.

Our Researchers

Our faculty consists of leading researchers with cutting-edge expertise and complementary approaches to understanding the brain.

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Focus Areas

Cognitive Neuroscience

Computational Neuroscience

Genome Engineering

Neurotechnology

Systems Neuroscience

Brain Imaging

Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience