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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Research at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN) investigates the dynamical interactions that bring about human thought and behaviour \u2013 from the fast neural timescale of a few milliseconds, to the slow timescale of life-span development.<\/p>\n

We combine physiological imaging of the brain and the rest of the body in different modalities; we use multi-level computational modelling, the use of mathematics to describe and explore regularities in the structure and the function of the brain; we measure behaviour and physiology in the lab, in the clinic, and in the world at large. Blending our methods enables us to focus on the physiological and psychological mechanisms that underpin complex behaviour, targeting typical and atypical development across the life span. This places us in a unique position to contribute to dealing with global challenges such as safeguarding mental health, supporting neurodiversity, tackling obesity, slowing cognitive decline, and promoting healthy ageing.<\/p>\n

We take a relentlessly interdisciplinary approach. We build on the excellence of our research in neuroscience, cognitive science and philosophy, systems biology, physiology, cybernetics, mathematics and statistics, psychology and language sciences, to collaborate with clinicians, educators, engineers, regulators and other public organisations to translate our work to societal benefit.<\/p>\n

We prize and promote interdisciplinary training, providing our students and early career researchers with the skills and experience they need to develop a deeper understanding of the complex interdependence between physiology, cognition, and wellbeing across the life span.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_message icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-map-marked-alt” css_animation=”lightSpeedIn”]Part of the UK National Research Infrastructure<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_message][vc_column_text]For practical information about how to engage with our training and research, or how to use our facilities, please explore our research themes below, or visit our “Facilities”<\/a> and “How to…”<\/a> pages.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”-1″ element_width=”3″ gap=”15″ orderby=”title” order=”ASC” item=”4349″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1742318187772-61a57c95a873f816cda65f93af5b4209-2″ taxonomies=”281, 285, 282, 289, 284, 287, 286, 283″ css=”.vc_custom_1726318199243{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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