2024-05-182024-05-18https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/714773Introduction: The brain is a tool consisting of tens of billions of neurons and other cells. These cells transduce environmental stimuli into electrical signals, which then being processed to the behavioral outcomes. Individuals adjust their behaviors in response to different environmental cues whereas the alternation of our psychological process changes the physiological structure accordingly. The dynamic interaction between brain and mind leads to the uniqueness of human mind. Focusing on different levels of brain and mind, our institute aims at building up a comprehensive understanding of human mind. The Graduate Institute of Brain and Mind Sciences was set up under the College of Medicine in 2011. This institute, along with the Center of Neurobiological and Cognitive Science at NTU main campus and the Clinical Center for Neuroscience and Behavior at NTU Hospital, forms a golden triangle that promotes the interdepartmental cooperation in NTU. Integrating the resources on campus, the core courses are offered in three major fields, namely Neurobiology, Cognitive Science and Clinical Neuroscience. We intend to accumulate faculties and students from diverse background and to break the traditional field boundaries via students’ interdisciplinary research topics. Facilities: Facilities are provided for researches in the fields of neurobiology, cell and molecular biology. Major equipment includes light microscopes, transmission and scanning electron microscopes, laser scanning confocal microscope, ultramircotomes, cryostats, ultra-centrifuges, cryoultramicrotome system and laser scanning confocal microscope. In addition, tissue culture labs and image analysis systems, are available for cell biology research. Teachings on neurobiology and cognitive psychology are supported by excellent computer-aided programs and slides. Courses: The Graduate Institute of Brain and Mind Sciences is specialized in basic neurobiology, clinical neuroscience and cognitive science to students with medical, science and psychology backgrounds. We offer training programs leading to M.S. or Ph.D. degree in inter-disciplinary fields. A thesis and minimum of 24 credits are required for M.S. Most graduates will be participating in further research and related Ph.D. programs. Programs: 1.Required Courses : Master Thesis(1), Seminar(2), Neurobiology(3), Clinical Neurobiology (2), Cognitive Neuroscience (3) 2.Selective Courses :Brain Techology(3), Brain Imaging (2), Neurobiology of Aging (2), Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging(2) Academic Activities: The institute is active in inviting distinguished speakers from related research fields and sponsoring various workshops.臺大在神經科學的研究上早已有長久優良的歷史。1960年代藥理學研究所教授李鎮源院士與張傳炯院士在蛇毒中發現α-bungarotoxin,是神經生物學研究的重要里程碑,後來陸續有許多研究人員加入神經科學相關的研究工作,可惜資源分散在校內各處,整合工作成效未彰。有鑑於神經科學及認知科學研究的跨領域特性,國內外的知名大學相繼成立神經科學研究中心、神經認知科學學程等整合性單位,臺灣大學內與神經、認知科學相關的研究人員也先後發動一波波資源整合的呼聲。 2005年10月,臺灣大學神經生物與認知科學中心在李嗣涔校長揭幕主持下,正式成立。旨在促進跨院系的合作、統籌神經認知相關國際交流,並藉由學程的設立來訓練神經科學與認知科學的人才。該中心的成立讓相關領域的師生有相互瞭解的機會,也促成了許多整合性的研究工作,例如:精神分裂症研究邁頂計畫相關的月會。 神經生物與認知科學中心的成立,更加深臺大校內相關研究工作者跨領域合作的決心,因此在胡海國教授領導的籌備委員會的努力推動下,2011年腦與心智科學研究所於醫學院正式成立,先後由胡海國教授、李芳仁教授、謝松蒼教授及邱麗珠教授擔任代理所長,並自2012年時陸續聘請王培育助理教授、吳恩賜助理教授、黃憲松助理教授及曾明宗教授擔任本所專任教職。此外,為落實跨領域、跨院合作精神,本所合聘43位跨院教師,分佈於醫學院、生命科學院、理學院、文學院及工學院,邱麗珠教授亦於2014年12月出任所長一職。 本所為一整合性的實質教學研究單位,期望透過所內師生跨領域的研究主題,直接串起不同領域教學同仁的合作關係,並連結校總區的神經生物與認知科學中心與於2011年5月成立之臺大醫院的臨床神經生物與行為中心,在行政上整合各單位的資源,並辦理國內外相關的學術研討活動,達到更有效整合的目標。 跨領域整合是臺大腦與心智科學研究所的最大特色。不同於國內其他研究所的分組教學,腦心所秉持領域整合不可分割的理念,聚集臨床醫學、神經科學、認知科學等領域的師資與來自不同背景的同學。本所的課程設計涵蓋臨床神經與精神醫學、神經生物、認知科學三個領域的基礎課程,並透過相關議題的討論,提供跨領域溝通交流的平台,期待學生能打破傳統學術領域的分界,從更全面的觀點看待腦與心智的研究議題,並帶動臺大神經認知科學相關研究工作的合作。Brain and Mind SciencesAcademic Institute