Brain–mind research
Understanding the neurocognitive changes produced by brain lesions and by pharmacological, structural and functional interventions — and the reverse effects of cognitive control on brain physiology.
2015
Registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960
18
Founding committee members from eight institutions across India
10+
Disciplines — from neurophysiology and neurology to speech–language and neurocomputing
2016 · 2020
National and international conferences, plus the Cognitive Confluence series at NIMHANS
What the Society does
Bringing the disciplines of brain and mind into one scientific conversation
Objectives & historyNeurocognitive technology
Cognitive electrophysiology, functional neuroimaging, neuroelectronics and neurocomputing models of neurocognitive function, developed with industry and academic partners.
Training & enhancement
Workshops, seminars and lecture series in neurorehabilitation, neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience; neurocognitive enhancement programmes; travel support for students.
Forensic neuropsychology
The neurobiological origins of behaviour, the role of social conditioning in developing behavioural control, and neurocognitive methods in forensic investigation.
Conferences & meetings
From the inaugural meeting at NIMHANS to an international conference at GFSU
All events
Leadership
Led from NIMHANS, Bengaluru
The Executive Committee is elected every two years by the Society's Primary Members. The current office bearers continue the Society's founding partnership between NIMHANS and the wider neuroscience community.
Full Executive CommitteeProf. Bindu M. Kutty
President · Senior Professor of Neurophysiology (Retd.), NIMHANS
Prof. B.S. Shankaranarayana Rao
General Secretary · Professor of Neurophysiology, NIMHANS
Mr. Chetan S. Mukundan
Treasurer · Director R&D, Axxonet Brain Research Laboratory
Prof. C.R. Mukundan
Founder & Honorary President · Former Professor & Head, Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS
“The Cognitive Neuroscience Society of India is the outcome of realization of the need for such multidisciplinary approach to the study of brain–mind… which will inspire and facilitate not only their own scientific pursuits but also offer the same to students, who are joining this challenging pursuit in their life.”
Membership
Join a community of clinicians, researchers and technologists
Primary, Associate and Student memberships are open to anyone with clinical, research or academic specialisation in cognitive neuroscience. Life membership from ₹5,000; students ₹1,000 for two years.
Next meeting
Dates for the next CNSI meeting will be announced here
Leave your email and the Secretariat will write to you when the programme and calls for abstracts open.
Thank you — your email app has opened with a request to add to the notification list. Send it and the Secretariat will write when dates are announced.
Questions
Frequently asked questions about CNSI
What is the Cognitive Neuroscience Society of India (CNSI)?
CNSI is a registered scientific society, founded in 2015 at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, that brings together clinicians, academicians and technologists who study the brain–mind relationship — across neurophysiology, neuropsychology, neurology, psychiatry, speech–language sciences, forensic neuropsychology and neurocomputing.
Who is the President of CNSI?
Prof. Bindu M. Kutty, Senior Professor of Neurophysiology (Retd.) at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, is the President. Prof. B.S. Shankaranarayana Rao is General Secretary and Mr. Chetan S. Mukundan is Treasurer. Meet the Executive Committee.
How can I become a member of CNSI?
Professionals, overseas specialists and students in cognitive neuroscience can join as Primary, Associate or Student members. Complete the application form, have it nominated by an existing member and send it to the General Secretary. See how to apply.