Scientific

What are the brain pathways underlying human communication?

Scientific

What happens in the brain when we sleep?

Scientific

What are the neural bases of intelligent behavior?

Scientific

What enables the brain to learn so well through experience?

Technological

How can we use technology to restore lost brain functionality?

Technological

How can we counteract the effects of aging on cognitive function?

Technological

How can we leverage the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence and deep learning to develop improved brain-machine interfaces?

Technological

How can we mend the damage done by a traumatic brain injury? For instance, can we stimulate the brain to help it heal itself?

Technological

How can we develop new brain recording and stimulation techniques to better combine brains and computers?

Ethical

Can—and should—we use technology to augment normal cognitive function?

Ethical

How may we perform brain stimulation while preserving an individual’s sense of self, authenticity and autonomy?

Ethical

How can new neurotechnologies be used to best benefit the individual as well as society?

Ethical

In dealing with new neurotechnologies, how do we ensure equity, access and justice?

Ethical

As we come to understand the neural bases of mental health disorders better, should our definition of what is considered a “disorder” change?