Motivation

The Mind-Body Problem

With only two operational states—excited or inhibited—and roughly 100 billion neurons forging trillions of interconnections, the human brain remains a profound mystery, generating experiences such as dreams, emotions, memory, and consciousness. Even understanding these on/off neural patterns is daunting, let alone linking them to a person’s instinct to tell right from wrong. It amazes me that this organ, so central to our identity, remains elusive despite its importance.

Moreover, practical applications of neuroscience—ranging from neural networks in artificial intelligence to deep brain stimulation in medicine—have already shown transformative potential of the field, all based on the little we have uncovered so far. Unlocking the deeper mechanisms of neural computation thus holds immeasurable promise for humanity. As a result, the field urgently needs dedicated, curious researchers, and it is my ultimate goal to answer neuroscience’s most critical questions.