The mission of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences in KAIST is to study the brain to understand the mind and to provide with technological and medical solutions that will help create a better world. We deeply explore the mechanisms of the brain at every level from molecules to neurons to circuits to algorithms to behavior and examine links across these levels. Our department aims to cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders at the forefront of brain and cognitive sciences as well as social and corporate leaders who will bring sustainable happiness and high quality of life to our society.
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KAIST has established the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences on April 2022. Our department is aimed to study the brain to understand the mind and to provide with engineering and clinical applications to contribute to a better world. We deeply explore the brain mechanisms at all levels from genes to neurons to circuits to behavior and examine links across these levels. The mission of our department is to cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders in brain and cognitive sciences and social leaders who will bring sustainable happiness to our society.