The study of the mind and brain is the last frontier in science. Although the field has made enormous progress over the past several decades, understanding of the basic principles of thought and brain function are still far more unknown than known," said Michael Tarr, co-director of the CNBC and the Cowan Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience. "Personally, I think that unraveling how the mind and brain work is a significant step in understanding what makes humans human."