Please join us for exciting BRAIN-relevant events at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego, CA (November 3rd-7th).
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), has been assessing BRAIN’s progress and advances within the context of the original BRAIN 2025 report, in order to identify key opportunities to apply new and emerging tools to revolutionize our understanding of brain circuits, and designate valuable areas of continued technology development. Part of the Working Group’s efforts included a series of public, cross-country workshops 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 more information, including links to the archived videocasts, visit here. As its next event, the Working Group will hold a public town hall and networking session at the upcoming Society for Neuroscience meeting.
The ACD BRAIN Initiative Working Group Town Hall with BRAIN Initiative Alliance Networking Event will occur on Sunday, November 4th, from 6:30pm-9:00pm (PST) at the Marriott Marquis, San Diego Ballrooms B and C. This open event, sponsored by the BRAIN Initiative Alliance, will solicit input on the planning efforts of the Working Group. It will offer the opportunity for BRAIN Initiative grantees, BRAIN Initiative Alliance members, interested researchers, and other public/private groups, to meet the Working Group, network, and learn more about the BRAIN Initiative and its wide range of public and private BRAIN funders. For those unable to attend in person, the videocast of the town hall portion of the event may be accessed here. You can submit your feedback here.
The day before the Town Hall event, The Brain Bash: Celebrating the International Brain Initiative reception will occur on Saturday, November 3rd, from 6:30pm-9:00pm (PST) at the Marriott Marquis, San Diego Ballroom F. Countries around the world are investing in basic research to transform our knowledge of the brain. All are welcome to join this event that will include a short presentation to learn about the International Brain Initiative (IBI) and the launch of the IBI website, as well as to discuss ideas for how the IBI can foster coordination across countries in areas such as: neuroethics, data sharing, and education/training.
These and other events can be found on the BRAIN Initiative Alliance website: http://www.braininitiative.org/events/. We hope to see you in San Diego!