Vision

World-Leading Convergence Brain Research Institute

• Basic research / Development of core technology
• Establishment the national agenda for brain research
• Establishment of national infrastructure and hub for brain research

Goal

Convergence Brain Research

Fetal and Infancy

Developing therapeutic intervention and constructing brain map of genetically affected patients

Adolescence

Developing core technology for improving mental health and intelligence development

Adulthood

Developing a one-stop multi-treatment method for the diagnosis, treatment of brain damage, and rehabilitation

The elderly

Establishing reverse-aging technologies for the elderly to overcome disabilities from degenerative brain damage

MGMT

• Intramural and Extramural Research Programs

  Supporting research fund, Researcher exchange program, Sharing infrastructure [equipment & facilities], Founding Brain Tissue Bank & Animal Center [including primate]

  • Intramural
    1. Brain Engineering
    2. Basic Brain Research
    3. Developing Preventive Techniques & Treatment of Brain Diseases
    4. Cognitive and Brain Sciences
  • Extramural

    Convergence research

    • Grants for co-operative research
    • Designated Excellence Research Center

3-Major Ways of Running the System
 

• Goal-Oriented Brain Convergence Research (Intramural/Extramural Program)
• Developing Efficient System for Convergence Research & Systematic Policy Making
• Collaboration with International and Local Brain Research Centers

 Intramural/Extramural Research Programs for Multidisciplinary Programs of Brain Convergence Technology
 - KBRI is running both Intramural and extramural programs for goal-oriented brain convergence research

• Intramural Program
  • Basic brain research
  • Control and regulation of brain function
  • Prevention and treatment of brain diseases
  • Brain exploration
• Extramural Program
  • Construction cooperative research center
  • Nurturing new investigators for brain convergence research
  • Collaborative projects for brain convergence research/research projects on commission
  • Supporting open lab R&D projects