The National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), located in Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, is India's premier institute dedicated exclusively to neuroscience research and education. Established in 1997, NBRC operates as an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
The centre's primary mission is to advance our understanding of brain function in health and disease through multidisciplinary research approaches. NBRC serves as a hub for neuroscience research, bringing together scientists and students from diverse academic backgrounds, including biological, computational, mathematical, physical, engineering, and medical sciences.
In recognition of its academic excellence, NBRC was granted the status of a Deemed University by the Ministry of Education (formerly Ministry of Human Resource Development) in May 2002. The institute offers integrated multidisciplinary teaching programs in life sciences, such as a two-year M.Sc. program in Neuroscience, providing a broad overview of different aspects of the field.
The centre is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including a National Neuroimaging facility established in 2006, featuring advanced equipment like a 3-tesla magnetic resonance imaging scanner, electroencephalography, and evoked potential recording systems. Additionally, NBRC has a Translational and Clinical Neuroscience Unit and collaborates with institutions like the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to establish centers of excellence, such as the Centre of Excellence for Epilepsy.
NBRC has been instrumental in initiating flagship programs like the National Dementia Program in 2017 and a program titled Comparative Mapping of Common Mental Disorders (CMD) over the Lifespan in 2019, aiming to enhance the understanding of brain health and disorders.
Through its dedicated efforts in research, education, and public outreach, the National Brain Research Centre continues to play a pivotal role in advancing neuroscience in India, contributing significantly to global knowledge in brain research.
