Cognition and Motivation | Picower Institute

Picower Institute scientists study behaviors and cognitive processes including learning, memory, emotion, reasoning and consciousness. To learn more about these or other areas of inquiry, select them under Research Topics and you'll find relevant Picower people, discoveries and events.

August 17, 2017

Research Findings

Neuroscientists discover a brain circuit dedicated to retrieving memories.

August 8, 2017

Research Findings

MIT study suggests a new approach to developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

April 12, 2017

Awards

Prestigious honor society announces 228 new members this year.

April 6, 2017

Research Findings

New findings challenge standard model of memory consolidation.

March 22, 2017

Research Findings

Surprisingly, the neurons are located in a brain region thought to be linked with fear.

September 29, 2016

Research Findings

Cells in the hippocampus store memories of acquaintances, a new study reports.

August 30, 2016

Research Findings

Neuroscientists decrypt the sleeping brain to reveal hidden memories.

February 10

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

43 Vassar St
Singleton Auditorium (46-3002, Third Floor of MIT Building 46)
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Event Type: Colloquium

Availability: Public Event

April 29

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

43 Vassar Street
Singleton Auditorium (46-3002, Third Floor of MIT Building 46)
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Event Type: Colloquium

Availability: Public Event

February 18

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

43 Vassar Street
Singleton Auditorium (46-3002, Third Floor of MIT Building 46)
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Event Type: Colloquium

Availability: Public Event

February 11

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

43 Vassar Street
Singleton Auditorium (46-3002, Third Floor of MIT Building 46)
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Event Type: Colloquium

Availability: Public Event

January 21

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

43 Vassar Street
Singleton Auditorium (46-3002, Third Floor of MIT Building 46)
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Event Type: Special Events

Availability: Public Event