
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain
About Us
Our mission is to understand the brain and to apply that knowledge to improve human health and well-being.
We blend engineering ingenuity with scientific exploration, accelerating our fundamental understanding of the brain and positioning the McGovern Institute as a transformative leader in the field.
From gene therapies to bionic limbs, our innovations become actionable solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
MIT’s McGovern Institute and Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences welcome new faculty member Sven Dorkenwald
Computational neuroscientist uses advanced methods to build and analyze comprehensive maps of the brain.

Fan Wang
Fan Wang is uncovering the neural circuits that govern the interactions between the brain and body, including movement, pain, and addiction.

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