The University of Cambridge will launch the Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute in April 2027. This new institute aims to enhance our understanding of brain health throughout life, from early childhood to old age. It will bring together a diverse range of expertise to address challenges related to brain health.
Researchers at the institute will benefit from advanced neuroimaging and brain stimulation techniques, along with access to technical support, methodological guidance, and scientific computing resources. Additionally, these facilities will be open to the broader research community, promoting collaboration and innovation in the field.
The stated that the institute will bring together researchers from across the university to work alongside patients, carers, practitioners, policymakers, and innovators to understand and support individuals experiencing cognitive and emotional difficulties at every stage of life.
This autumn, the university will welcome its first cohorts of postgraduate students and researchers to the new MPhil in NeuroAI and Intelligent Systems and the established MPhil in Cognitive Neurosciences. Both programmes provide foundation training in cutting-edge research topics and techniques. The university stated that the institute will bring together researchers from across the university to work alongside patients, carers, practitioners, policymakers, and innovators to understand and support individuals experiencing cognitive and emotional difficulties at every stage of life. I look forward to the opportunity to work with and learn from people who bring fresh perspectives from a wide variety of disciplines.”
Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, said the university will unite world-class research, facilities, and the lived experiences of patients and partners. Carly Hood, a postgraduate student, said: “It’s great to see the Cambridge Mind and Brain Institute encouraging an open, collaborative culture, where creative individuals with different expertise can work together towards shared questions around mental health and human cognition.
