Modern neuroscience is providing profound insights into nature's most mysterious
puzzle -- the human brain -- while applications of information and computer
science are transforming the way people interact with each other and with the
world around them. The new science of neuroinformatics, which sits at the
junction, integrates knowledge and promises to catalyze progress in these
dynamic and seemingly disparate areas of study. Neuroinformatics research will
allow brain and behavioral scientists to make better sense and use of their data
through advanced information tools and approaches. These include new ways to
acquire, store, visualize, analyze, integrate, synthesize, and share data, as
well as the means for electronic