From 15 February: Brainstorm: The Human Brain & Research

Welcome to your brain, and welcome to the exhibition Brainstorm: The Human Brain & Research in Groningen!

Your brain defines who you are, what you think and feel, how you move, and what motivates you. It may well be the most personal part of your body. This exhibition is all about the marvel of the human brain. Through four key brain functions—willing, perceiving, thinking, and doing—you’ll explore how your brain works.

In Brainstorm, you’ll experience how your brain handles different situations. Discover, for example, how fast you can race when distracted or how easily hallucinations can be induced.

From the earliest brain scans to the impact of your gut, the fascinating brain has captured our attention for centuries. The exhibition delves into historical and modern brain research, highlighting groundbreaking studies by Groningen neuroscientists Marie-José van Tol and Iris Sommer.

Curious about how your brain functions, what researchers are uncovering, and how to keep your brain healthy for the future? Take a journey through your mind!

This exhibition was created in collaboration with researchers Iris Sommer, Marie-José van Tol, and Franciska de Beer, and was made possible thanks to the UMCG, the initiative Science on Wednesday and the Research School of Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN) of the University of Groningen.