The Research Cluster Molecular and Cognitive Neurosciences (MCN) of the University of Basel is a thriving hub for neuroscience-oriented psychiatric research. MCN focuses on the molecular, neurobiological and neural underpinnings of human emotional and cognitive processes and the development of novel treatment options for neuropsychiatric disorders.

MCN is affiliated with the Psychiatric University Clinics of the Medical Faculty. Members of MCN have backgrounds in various disciplines, including psychiatry, biology, genetics, psychology, mathematics, and engineering.