The Neurosciences Institute (now home to the Scripps Research Institute) is a research and educational complex, its design inspired by the vision of NSI founder and Nobel Laureate Dr. Gerald Edelman for a “scientific monastery.”  Comprised of three distinct, yet interconnected buildings linked by walkways and a central plaza, the facility includes laboratories, administrative offices, a research library, and a 352-seat performance space recognized as one of the most acoustically impressive small auditoriums in the United States. In 2014, the Institute moved to smaller quarters. The space is now used by Scripps for its molecular imaging department.