The fields studied at Paris Brain Institute include molecular, cellular, physiological, and neurodegenerative pathologies, but another aspect is also studied: cognitive functioning.
What is cognition?
Cognition refers to the set of mental processes through which an individual acquires, processes, stores and uses information.
At the Brain Institute, cognitive research teams study how the brain codes language, attention, consciousness, motivation, decision-making, cognitive biases, behavioural control, creativity, reasoning, mood, emotion and the effects of social influences.
These are all features we use every day!
The study of the healthy brain and its functions is essential to better understand the functioning of the central nervous system.
Here is the list of functions studied at Paris Brain Institute.
A masterclass in understanding and using your own brain
The Education Unit wishes to disseminate to the general public the state of the art of knowledge in these fields in the form of interactive masterclasses, based on the expertise of researchers, designed to be accessible to all and to make it possible to better understand how the brain works in order to make the best use of it in everyday life.
The Masterclass Creativity & Neurosciences
The first masterclass developed is dedicated to the creativity seen by the neurosciences, and built thanks to the unique alliance of two experts: the neurosciences of creativity, under the coordination of Dr. Emmanuelle Volle, and the Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity, as well as the innovative pedagogy of the Open Brain School.
In this 2-day training, participants discover the different creative processes at work in the brain, experiment with scientists’ tools to understand and measure creativity, learn to lift the brakes and create the most favourable environment for creativity.
Information and contact
To know the next dates of the masterclass and to contact us, do not hesitate to consult the site of the Open Brain School or to write an email.
Learn more about the Brain Institute's training catalogue.
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