Welcome to the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition.

The CNBC is dedicated to the investigation of the neural mechanisms that give rise to human cognitive abilities, broadly construed. The outstanding faculty of the CNBC includes researchers investigating normal processes and disorders of cognition, and there is a great deal of interest in learning and development. We stress the convergent use of a wide range of methods to investigate topics ranging from sensory processing and motor control to language, semantic cognition, and reasoning.

The CNBC is a joint project of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon, integrating the strengths of the University of Pittsburgh in basic and clinical neuroscience with the strengths of Carnegie Mellon in psychology, computer science, biological sciences, and statistics. The Center sponsors an interdisciplinary graduate training program in collaboration with several affiliated Ph.D. programs. Our training program attracts outstanding students from around the world, and our graduates have been highly successful in finding academic research positions. The CNBC also maintains a full schedule of scientific activities, including a colloquium series, annual retreat, and internal student and faculty presentation series.

Our Events and Information section includes listings of upcoming events and a map of the CNBC. The Research section provides an overview of the scientific mission of the CNBC, highlights of recent discoveries, and our faculty research guide. Our People page provides access to information about all members of the community. Prospective graduate students seeking information about our program or application materials and current students seeking information on the details of the program and its administration should visit our Graduate Training page. Prospective post-doctoral fellows and undergraduates should explore Other Training. The Resources page provides links to resources and general information that may be of general use to individuals in research communities intersecting the CNBC.