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Our Mission

 

The mission of the Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (CT IBACS) is to serve as both a beacon and incubator for research across the brain and cognitive sciences at UConn and beyond; promoting and supporting the interdisciplinary science of the mind and its realization in biological and artificial systems.

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“Anyone could, if they were so inclined, be the sculptor of their own brain.”
― Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Upcoming Events

  1. 5/29 MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I

    MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I

    Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Storrs Campus
    Beach Hall 204

    MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I
    Introduction to Molecular Biology - Partnership in Innovation & Education (PIE) Fellows learn basic molecular biology skills, including DNA extractions, PCR agarose gel electrophoresis , and cloning. Instructors are Dr. Charles (Charlie) Giardina and Andrea Suria, Course Assistant is Rose Dziedzic. Funded through UConn Provost Office, UConn Department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) Professional Science Master's (PSM) Programs, and Connecticut Innovations CTNext Initiative in Higher Education.

    Contact Information: elaine.mirkin@uconn.edu

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  2. 5/30 MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I

    MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I

    Thursday, May 30th, 2019

    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Storrs Campus
    Beach Hall 204

    MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I
    Introduction to Molecular Biology - Partnership in Innovation & Education (PIE) Fellows learn basic molecular biology skills, including DNA extractions, PCR agarose gel electrophoresis , and cloning. Instructors are Dr. Charles (Charlie) Giardina and Andrea Suria, Course Assistant is Rose Dziedzic. Funded through UConn Provost Office, UConn Department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) Professional Science Master's (PSM) Programs, and Connecticut Innovations CTNext Initiative in Higher Education.

    Contact Information: elaine.mirkin@uconn.edu

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  3. 5/31 MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I

    MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I

    Friday, May 31st, 2019

    09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Storrs Campus
    Beach Hall 204

    MCB PSM PIE Fellows Program Workshop I
    Introduction to Molecular Biology - Partnership in Innovation & Education (PIE) Fellows learn basic molecular biology skills, including DNA extractions, PCR agarose gel electrophoresis , and cloning. Instructors are Dr. Charles (Charlie) Giardina and Andrea Suria, Course Assistant is Rose Dziedzic. Funded through UConn Provost Office, UConn Department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) Professional Science Master's (PSM) Programs, and Connecticut Innovations CTNext Initiative in Higher Education.

    Contact Information: elaine.mirkin@uconn.edu

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  4. 6/4 Introduction Pharmacophores and Molecular Dynamics with Schrödinger

    Introduction Pharmacophores and Molecular Dynamics with Schrödinger

    Tuesday, June 4th, 2019

    09:30 AM - 04:30 PM

    Storrs Campus
    PPB 339

    Introduction Pharmacophores and Molecular Dynamics with Schrödinger
    Schrödinger software is offering a (free) workshop on Tuesday, June 4 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm in pharm/bio 339. The topics are:
    Introduction to Molecular Dynamics with Desmond
    Ligand-based Drug Design Using Phase

    For more information and to register go here. The password is: husky

    Contact Information: james.cole@uconn.edu

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News

  • In June a Brain Symposium was held which connected researchers in the brain sciences between UConn and UConn Health.
  • The Institute's annual Meet and Speak event was opened with remarks by the Vice President of Research, Radenka Maric, in which she describes the Institute as an "engine of innovation". Photo: Control cultures where neurons are grown in vitro with electrode stimulation. (Extracts from Kim Krieger/UConn Today)
  • IBACS and BIRC hosted tours of the Brain Research Center for high school students from E.O Smith and Middletown High School. Positive feedback from the students showed that they left the trip informed and inspired.

IBACS Affiliate, Doug Oliver, authors TED Lesson on Auditory Processing

Recent Posts

  • CogSci Colloquium: Mark S. Seidenberg
  • Meet & Speak Registration
  • Announcing the Educational Playcare Fellowship
  • Call for applications: IBRAiN Program
  • Funded summer opportunity: Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute

Contact Us:

Phone: 860-486-4937
E-mail: ibacs@uconn.edu
Address: CT Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences
University of Connecticut
337 Mansfield Rd Unit 1272
Storrs, CT 06269
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