The NIH BRAIN Initiative continues to seek input through a Request for Information (RFI) from key stakeholders on how to best accomplish the ambitious scientific vision of the Initiative.
As mentioned in an earlier announcement, the ACD (Advisory Committee to the NIH Director) BRAIN Initiative Working Group 2.0, co-chaired by Dr. Catherine Dulac (Harvard University) and Dr. John Maunsell (University of Chicago) held a series of three public, cross-country workshops and a public town hall to solicit input and expert consultations from leaders in the field, as well as to hear from stakeholders in the scientific community and the general public.
For detailed, updated information about these workshops and town hall, including links to the workshop agendas and videocasts, please visit: https://www.braininitiative.nih.gov/strategic-planning/acd-working-group.
Importantly, NIH has been seeking feedback on the BRAIN Initiative’s progress and on opportunities moving forward, given the current state of the science. The ACD BRAIN Initiative Working Group 2.0 will consider this input, as it provides scientific guidance to the ACD on how best to continue to accelerate the ambitious vision for the BRAIN Initiative.
Please submit your feedback! To assure full consideration by the ACD WG, please submit responses by November 15, 2018. Responses beyond this date will be accepted and incorporated on an ad hoc basis. To submit a response, visit the BRAIN Request for Information (RFI) (www.braininitiative.nih.gov/rfi.aspx) or provide feedback via email to BRAINFeedback@nih.gov.