Mapping the Mind

Deciphering the complex relationship between brain activity and the vastness of human consciousness is one of today's most compelling scientific challenges. New technologies have brought about an unprecedented ability to measure and manipulate brain activity.The cutting edge of brain science will now turn to the connection between this activity and complex behavior: in other words, "mapping" the mind. This next wave holds the potential to yield valuable insights into phenomena that span from brain abnormalities, to social behavior and decision-making, to the fundamental nature of human intelligence.

Penn Arts & Sciences' new investment in this area will solidify our commitment of more than a decade to enhancing our facilities, faculty and programs in the brain and behavioral sciences.

Watch Brush Family Professor of Biology Ted Abel’s 60-Second Lecture, “It’s Not a Dream, It’s a Memory: The Role of Sleep in Memory Storage.”