
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.
More about usA new way to see the activity inside a living cell
Using fluorescent labels that switch on and off, MIT engineers can study how molecules in a cell interact to control the cell’s behavior.

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Ev Fedorenko
Ev Fedorenko studies the computations and brain regions that underlie language processing, including how those regions emerge and adapt to various circumstances.

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