Portrait of a Brain: A Window into the Architecture of Our Mind

Brain imaging pioneer Nancy Kanwisher, PhD, uses fMRI scans to see activity in brain regions (often her own). She will share what she and her colleagues have learned: The brain is made up of both highly specialized components and general-purpose “machinery,” and each component is in approximately the same location in virtually every normal person. Knowing our minds are made up of selective, specific and specialized components gives us a window into the fundamental mechanisms that underlie our experiences and can ultimately lead to a better understanding of who we are and what it means to be human.

Dr. Kanwisher is the Walter A. Rosenblith Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT, and a founding member of the McGovern Institute. She joined the MIT faculty in 1997, and prior to that served on the faculty at UCLA and Harvard University. In 1999, she received the National Academy of Sciences Troland Research Award.

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Very fascinating! Thank you so much for your speech. Looking forward to new information you and your team discover!

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Fascinating research and understanding of brain and function- presented in a manner for all to understand (non-medical professionals). Thank you!