The Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI) for Neuroscience is an independent research institute specializing in the field of brain research. The researchers at the ESI are working to understand the neural mechanisms that enable our brains to perform higher cognitive functions, such as attention and memory. They observe the simultaneous activity of several cells, circuits or brain sections to find out how their interaction shapes human behavior. The findings contribute to develop approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases such as affective disorders or strokes.