In a groundbreaking move for neuroscience, Dr. Rajan is set to expand Harvard’s community of researchers, employing computational approaches to delve into the complexities of the brain. Her pioneering research program, which merges neuroscience with artificial intelligence, will persist in developing and deploying state-of-the-art tools and methodologies. The aim is to unearth unifying theories concerning the core principles of both natural and artificial intelligence.At Harvard, Dr. Rajan, alongside her team, is poised to address crucial inquiries in neuroscience:1. How do various brain regions collaborate to give rise to behavior?2. How do we execute a multitude of tasks, tackle novel challenges, and learn with minimal instruction?3. What mechanisms within the brain govern our capacity to function within groups and societies?Dr. Rajan brings a wealth of experience from her prior role as a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and the Friedman Brain Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York. Her academic journey includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Princeton University and the attainment of her Ph.D. from Columbia University.