
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.
The cost of thinking
Neuroscientists find a surprising parallel in the ways humans and new AI models solve complex problems.

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Nancy Kanwisher
Nancy Kanwisher studies the functional organization of the human brain as a window into the architecture of the mind.

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