The cortex is a massively interconnected network of neurons that generates perception, complex thoughts and action. Our research takes a bottom-up approach to understanding how these neural circuits are functionally organized and how dysfunction in these circuits contributes to neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases.
We thank the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institutes of Health Brain Initiative and the National Science Foundation (NSF) for providing the primary funding to our laboratory, supporting our quest to better understand brain function, to develop new therapies for brain diseases and to train the next generation of scientists. Click on each institute to learn more about how each is supporting innovative research to understand, treat and cure neurological and neuropsychiatic diseases.
Our lab is focused on understanding the functional organization of neocortical circuits and their role in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. Visit our Research interests page to learn more.
The Brown lab is currently accepting applications from interested postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduate students. Visit our Opportunities section for more details. Interested applicants should email spbrown@jhmi.edu.