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 usStudy reveals how an anesthesia drug induces unconsciousness
Propofol, a drug commonly used for general anesthesia, derails the brain’s normal balance between stability and excitability.
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Mehrdad Jazayeri
Mehrdad Jazayeri studies how our brains create internal models of the external world.
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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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