Learn more about our mission, vision, and research
![Mission statement: The mission of the Penn State Neuroscience Institute (PSNI) is to catalyze scholarship across molecular, cellular, systems, computational, translational, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience. The Institute facilitates research and training excellence across questions related to the health and physiological flourishing of the brain, and brings together our diverse community of neuroscientists across all campuses to share ideas and opportunities. Vision statement: PSNI strives to facilitate impactful and transformational science across traditional disciplinary boundaries. We aim to expand research excellence both within and beyond the brain.](https://www.huck.psu.edu/assets/uploads/content-images/_1024xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/mission-and-vision_2-1_2024-06-28-134559_azbs.png)
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Learn more about our neuroscience centers:
Center for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition
Center for Molecular Investigation of Neurological Disorders
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research