The Systems Neuroscience Institute was established in 2008 as the first of its kind in Taiwan, emphasizing studies of neural circuitry in various organisms. Systems neuroscience explores how information flows within the nervous system, characterizes different levels of processing, and uses this knowledge to explain behavioral functions in health and disease. Research areas include understanding how nerve cells behave when connected to form neural networks, studying sensory and perceptual systems, investigating motor control, and exploring how expectations and motivational states influence these processes. The institute integrates biology and engineering to study how circuits control behaviors through the following research directions:
(1) Developing new photonic, electrical, engineering, genetic, and computational tools for brain research
(2) Investigating information processing and transfer in brain circuits
(3) Examining the neural basis for cognitive, motivational, sensory, and motor processes
(4) Studying molecular mechanisms of learning and memory 
(5) Understanding normal and degenerative brain circuits and developing therapeutic strategies
Our educational goal is to cultivate knowledge of systems-based neuroscience research for biomedical sciences and industry. The institute strives to conduct cutting-edge research, integrate multiple disciplines of science and technology, and provide a solid foundation for biology and medicine.