Zack Lynch is author of The Neuro Revolution: How Brain Science Is Changing Our World (St. Martin's Press, July 2009).
How does a mind arise from the biology of the brain?
What are the neural bases of cognition, personality, and self-awareness?
How can we characterize intelligence and creativity from an interdisciplinary perspective?
What are the limits of nervous system plasticity in cognitive function, and how does training influence cognitive-neural organization?
If you are interested in these questions, then you should know about the new Center for Mind and Brain at UC Davis.