Advancing knowledge of the brain and mental health through research, education, and the arts
RESEARCH
We are a neuroimaging laboratory. We use multiple modalities to understand the biological basis of normal brain function and neurological disease. Our research is supported by a unique brain donation program, one in which donors share their biographical and medical information so that we connect data with real patient experiences and life stories.
EDUCATION
We moved an academic research laboratory from La Jolla to the core of downtown San Diego and redesigned it as a learning center where visitors of all ages can engage with science, connect with neuroscience experts, and learn about the brain. Our education programs span from guided tours for the general public, to school trips, and a 'Brain Explorer' summer camp.
THE ARTS
We envisaged a space dedicated to scientific discovery, where artists do not feel like intruders and can instead enrich neuroscience with their insight and subjective creative potential. We looked for such space but we could not find it. So, we created one.