Brain Science Institute
Center for Neuroscience
Center for Functional
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Center for Neuro-Medicine
Center for BioMicrosystems
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Brain Science Institute, which has been established as a specialized institute by bringing together globally-competitive relevant research areas, carries out comprehensive brain research to unveil the secrets of the brain by identifying cognitive functions for mind-behavior control via convergence of BT, IT, NT, CT, and engineering. The Institute is comprised of the Center for Neuroscience, the Center for Functional Connectomics, the Center for Neuro-Medicine, and the Center for Bio-Microsystem, where many world-renowned researchers cooperate with one another by exchanging their respective expertise to eventually find ways for overcoming brain disorders. The Institute is committed to becoming the hub for world-leading brain science research.

Director-General : Dr. Hee-Sup Shin
+82-2-958-7033
+82-2-958-7034
shin@kist.re.kr
Main research area
Center for Neuroscience
 - Synaptic mechanisms of cognitive functions
 - Molecular mechanisms of cognitive functions
 - Research tool for acquiring, processing, and analyzing brain signals
Center for Functional Connectomics
 - Mapping of functional brain circuit by analyzing mouse models at the synaptic and molecular level
 - Construction of the brain circuitry database by comparing healthy and diseased brains
 - Developing therapeutic tools for various neurological disorders by identifying molecular mechanisms
Center for Neuro-Medicine
 - Synthesis and development of leading therapeutic candidates
 - Evaluation of the efficacy of lead compounds in animal model
 - Development of neuro-imaging probes to diagnose brain diseases
 - In silico drug design and assay development
 - Preclinical evaluation of lead compounds
Center for BioMicrosystems
 - Neuroengineering
 - Biomedical and environmental monitoring system
 - Micro/Nano fluidic chip and system
 - Biorobotics and nanomechatronics
 - Biomimetic microfabrication technology