The Institute for Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (IINS) is a new research center that has officially opened its doors January 1st, 2011.
The IINS is part of the “Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique” & the “Université of Bordeaux”.
The IINS unites researchers with diverse areas of expertise, and creates a highly synergistic environment to promote:
> The development of innovative methods and investigation tools, especially those based on molecular biology, physiology, optics, chemistry, physics and computer science.
> The application of such tools to push the boundaries of the study of molecular events underlying the activity of the brain. This will include studying the morpho-dynamic and functional properties of the nervous system to understand the complexity of its molecular assemblies and functions at an integrated level.
> The development of the Bordeaux Imaging Center (BIC), a core facility of service, training and R & D in cellular imaging of international stature to permit the transfer to the scientific community and industry of the tools developed in IINS.
Currently, the IINS project is home to 8 research teams, comprised of about 130 scientists.
The IINS is part of a greater plan to expand Neuroscience research in Bordeaux through the Neurocampus project that will see the construction of 12 000 m² of new lab space dedicated to Neuroscience, with teams ranging from molecular to behavioral and patho-physiological studies. These teams are federated in the Federation of Bordeaux Neurocampus (FBN).