Welcome to the forefront of neuroscientific exploration at EPFL, where education, research, and innovation converge to unravel the mysteries of the brain. Our interdisciplinary approach spans theory, molecules, cells, circuits, and behavior, leveraging cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning and  to comprehend brain systems at various scales. Embracing a polytechnic approach, we pioneer inventive methods to decode the healthy and impaired nervous system and are committed to translating these breakthroughs into tangible benefits for patients.

Join us in shaping the future of fundamental and translational neurosciences, neurotechnology and neurocomputation through transformative learning, groundbreaking research, and revolutionary technological advancements.

This site allows you to apprehend the way teaching, research, and innovation fit together, as well as to see the range of interactions we have with partners throughout the lemanic area.

Education

Research

EPFL is fully committed to the respect of ethical standards in research in order to protect those involved in research. Research involving animals, is carried out at the Center of Phenogenomics, or ethically reviewed by the Animal Research Ethics Committe (AREC) if carried out abroad. The Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) ethically reviews research projects carried out by EPFL researchers and involving human participants and/or personal data.

Brain Mind Institute (BMI)

Researchers at the BMI develop and deploy technology to understand brain systems across scales from theory, to molecules, cells, circuits and behavior.

Neuro-X Institute (INX)

The alliance of neurosciences, neurotechnology and neurocomputation, for medicine.

Ecosystem

Events

EPFL Neuro Memento

Jaksic & Herzog Labs

19-03-202519-03-2025

With: Samuel Bourgeat & Ben Lönnqvist, BMI
Place and room: SV 1717
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Neuro-X seminar: Prof Jia Liu – Soft and flexible bioelectronics for stem cell engineering and brain-machine interfaces

21-03-202521-03-2025

With: Prof Jia Liu
Place and room: B1-6
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/68536727941?pwd=WdiON8gVyxu0IvWkjIQkSEIBAXZjHj.1
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Special BMI Seminar // Silvia Arber & Kathy Nagel

21-03-202521-03-2025

With: Silvia Arber, Biozentrum and Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Basel, Switzerland & Kathy Nagel: Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience and Physiology NYU School of Medicine, USA
Place and room: SV 1717
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/64813563657
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Principles of inter-areal interactions in cortical sensory processing

21-03-202521-03-2025

With: Sirio BOLAÑOS PUCHET
Place and room: H8 1 144.167
Category: Thesis defenses

BMI Seminar // Naoya Takahashi: Cortical mechanisms in tactile detection: from apical dendrites to top-down input”

28-03-202528-03-2025

With: Naoya Takahashi, University of Bordeaux, France
Place and room: SV 2510
Category: Conferences – Seminars

BMI Seminar // Keita Tamura: Optical deconstruction of primate visual cognition

17-04-202517-04-2025

With: Keita Tamura, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, UK
Place and room: SV 2510
Category: Conferences – Seminars

BMI Distinguished Seminar // Anne Brunet: Modeling and targeting aging

30-04-202530-04-2025

With: Anne Brunet, Stanford University, USA
Place and room: SV 1717
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/64813563657
Category: Conferences – Seminars

BMI Seminar // Chris Summerfield: Learning and Decision Making in Humans and Models

01-05-202501-05-2025

With: Chris Summerfield, Universitiy of Oxford, UK
Place and room: SV 1717
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/64813563657
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Cancelled

BMI Distinguished Seminar // Scott Waddell: Drosophila reveals operating principles of memory systems

07-05-202507-05-2025

With: Scott Waddell, Univesirty of Oxford, UK
Place and room: SV 1717
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/64813563657
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Cancelled

BMI Seminar // Quian Quiroga "A unique coding of memories in the human brain"

14-05-202514-05-2025

With: Quian Quiroga, Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain
Place and room: SV 1717
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/64813563657
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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Important Neuro Conferences