McGovern Institute researchers are leaders in their respective fields and conduct groundbreaking research into the brain. Our faculty include one Nobel laureate, six members of the National Academy of Sciences, and one recipient of the President’s National Medal of Science. Principal research scientists and fellows collaborate closely with the faculty, and participate in all the […]
Probing the Mind Polina Anikeeva designs, synthesizes, and fabricates optoelectronic and magnetic devices to advance fundamental understanding and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. Anikeeva’s lab designs probes that are compatible with delicate neural tissue, but match the signaling complexity of neural circuits. In addition, her group develops magnetic nanoparticles for non-invasive neural stimulation. […]
Engineering Matter and Mind Ed Boyden develops new tools for probing, analyzing, and engineering brain circuits. He uses a range of approaches, including synthetic biology, nanotechnology, chemistry, electrical engineering, and optics to develop tools capable of revealing fundamental mechanisms underlying complex brain processes. Boyden may be best known for pioneering the development of optogenetics, a […]
About the Scolnick Prize The Scolnick Prize is awarded annually by the McGovern Institute to recognize outstanding advances in the field of neuroscience. The prize is named in honor of Edward M. Scolnick, who stepped down as president of Merck Research Laboratories in December 2002 after holding Merck’s top research post for 17 years. Scolnick […]
The McGovern Institute depends on volunteer research subjects of all ages and backgrounds for many brain imaging studies. This page provides general information for prospective volunteers for brain imaging experiments at MIT. Additional information on specific studies will be provided by the researchers conducting the study. Research subjects receive financial compensation for participating in studies. […]
