The National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) commenced operations on 1 June 1999 as the national specialist centre for the management of patients with diseases of the nervous system. The centre also co-ordinates and provides clinical neuroscience training and conducts basic and clinical neuroscience research in Singapore. NNI's mission and corporate goals rest on our tripod of strengths in clinical services, training and research.   To provide quality clinical service for Singapore   To establish a research neuroscience base (both basic and translational)   To provide a centre of excellence for postgraduate training   To establish NNI as a regional centre for clinical referral   To establish NNI with a significant international reputation for clinical and research work