How the brain generates behaviour, with Tom Mrsic-Flogel | Wellcome

How does the brain generate our behaviour, like decision-making and taking action?

This is the big scientific question that world-leading neuroscientists aim to answer at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre.

Part-funded by Wellcome and located at the University College London, the centre is rapidly becoming an international hub for dialogue and collaboration between neuroscientists from within UCL and beyond.

In this Wellcome Guest Lecture, Tom Mrsic-Flogel, Director of the Wellcome Sainsbury Centre, shares insight into their work on understanding the brain’s mechanics and where it might lead.

Chapter titles:

00:00 Intro
01:36 History of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre
02:55 The centre’s mission
05:06 How can we understand the brain’s mechanics?
11:05 Understanding neural circuits
15:22 Research at the centre
18:31 How do we link brain circuits to behaviour?
24:33 Why is this work important for health?
27:22 Q&A: Using AI and machine learning in neuroscience research
29:55 Q&A: Next big breakthrough in neuroscience
31:26 Q&A: Potential negative effects of neuroscience research
32:47 Q&A: A surprising finding about the brain
34:12 Q&A: Bringing more diversity in neuroscience research

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