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                    Research Mission
                    
                    
                      
                        - Apply research methods:
                          
                            - to explore the theories of operations of the
                              brain; 
 
                            - to analyze the functions of the brain; 
 
                            - to simulate the operating functions of the brain; 
 
                            - to engineer the potentials of the brain. 
 
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
                
                  
                    Computational Neuroscience Research Mission
                    
                    
                      
                        - Develop a neural
                          simulator/analysis model:
                          
                            - to explore the parameter space of the model; 
 
                            - to analyze the dynamics of the neural circuitry; 
 
                            - to simulate the functional principles of the
                              brain; 
 
                            - to engineer the potentials of what the brain
                              model can achieve. 
 
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
                
                  
                    Theoretical Neuroscience Research Mission
                    
                    
                      
                        - Develop a comprehensive
                          theory of the brain:
                          
                            - to explore the theoretical constructs of the
                              brain; 
 
                            - to analyze the modes of operation of the brain; 
 
                            - to predict the functional principles of the brain; 
 
                            - to engineer the potentials of what intelligence
                              can achieve. 
 
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
                
                  
                    Experimental Neuroscience Research Mission
                    
                    
                      
                        - Design ingenious
                          experimental paradigm:
                          
                            - to test the hypothesis of the operation principles
                              of the brain; 
 
                            - to validate/confirm the brain theory with concrete
                              data; 
 
                            - to explore the unexpected from theory; 
 
                            - to provide insights to formulate a more realistic
                              model. 
 
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
                
                  
                    Teaching Innovation Research Mission
                    
                    
                      
                        - Develop neural-compatible
                          teaching and learning methodologies:
                          
                            - to apply principles of learning and memory in
                              neuroscience to teaching;
 
                            - to explore the different methodologies to facilitate
                              learning; 
 
                            - to analyze the effectiveness of the teaching
                              methodologies; 
 
                            - to predict the learning outcomes of each innovative
                              teaching technologies.
 
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
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