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The BRAIN Blog covers updates and announcements on BRAIN Initiative research, events, and news. 

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BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS) Program: Information for Applicants

A pre-recorded webinar and slide set are available for applicants interested in learning more about the BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS) Program.

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Inviting your input: fostering research in fundamental neuroscience

NINDS is inviting researchers to provide comments and advice on gaps and opportunities for research in fundamental neuroscience. 

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Upcoming May meeting for the NIH BRAIN Initiative Multi-Council Working Group

The next virtual NIH BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group meeting will be held on Monday, May 16, 2021. Please joins us for the open meeting session available on videocast.  

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Just published: extensive status report on latest innovations in optics tools for brain research

SPIE journal Neurophotonics has published the first of two extensive status reports on tools for brain science.

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Virtual BRAIN workshop to address continuing trial responsibilities

On May 24 and 25, 2022, a BRAIN Neuroethics Working Group (NEWG) workshop will seek perspectives around research-related care needs for participants of implanted neural device trials after a trial ends.
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New microscope illuminates 3D landscape of living tissue in real time for clinicians

BRAIN-supported technology development holds promise for clinical applications.

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Research Spotlight: F32 recipient reveals new mechanism for synaptic plasticity to help mice navigate new environments

Post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Justin O’Hare, and colleagues publish landmark paper in Science, finding for the first time that intracellular calcium release plays a key role in how the brain adapts to new environments. 

As a tourist, you might need directions to go from a hotel to a restaurant, but spend a few days in that town, and the task of navigating from the hotel to the restaurant becomes trivial. How our brains learn, remember, and navigate new environments has been an enduring mystery in neuroscience. 

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New opening for Chief of Bioinformatics and Data Integration in the Office of the BRAIN Director closes May 12

The Office of the BRAIN Director in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke seeks to recruit a senior bioinformatics scientist with a well-established record of exceptional scientific and technical expertise in data science and data integration.  

A few weeks ago, we announced a new position available in the Office of the BRAIN Director (OBD) and this is a reminder that applications are due on Thursday, May 12!  

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NIH issues Notice of Special Interest to increase diversity within the BRAIN Initiative biomedical workforce

This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) encourages institutions to prioritize inclusion by supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds (NOT-NS-22-012).  

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The European Brain Council is seeking feedback until April 30 on The Shared European Brain Research Agenda

The Shared European Brain Research Agenda has entered its second stage to create a framework for advancing brain research. The European Brain Council is now accepting public feedback until April 30 to incorporate into the draft framework.  

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