The Institute for Mind and Brain capitalizes on research strengths at the University of South Carolina to study cognitive processes in the human brain, in both health and disease, in children and adults.

The Institute for Mind and Brain coordinates interdisciplinary research efforts in cognitive neuroscience across the University of South Carolina; identifies and leverages opportunities for collaboration and external funding; presents a cohesive face for research efforts in cognitive neuroscience to the outside world; and generally serve as a hub for research and doctoral student training in human cognitive neuroscience on the University of South Carolina – Columbia campus.