The BRAIN Blog

A recently issued Notice (NOT-MH-21-155) increases the available funds and anticipated number of awards for the notice of funding opportunity BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN) Scalable Technologies and Tools for Brain Cell Census (RFA-MH-21-140).

Research in Drosophila reveals context-dependent visual responses in a brain region thought to be involved in navigation during flight

The BRAIN Initiative Alliance (BIA) website now offers a section for Toolmakers’ Resources, including the first issue of a new Toolmakers Newsletter, which features information about BRAIN Initiative tools, tech, and theories. Talk to BRAIN Initiative Toolmakers at the BIA Social today!

Please join us next week for a host of BRAIN Initiative activities at the Society for Neuroscience virtual event, including socials, posters, a virtual booth, and a chance to chat with BRAIN staff. 

A message to the community from Dr. John Ngai, Director of the NIH BRAIN Initiative.

Dear BRAIN Community,

The 7th Annual BRAIN Initiative Investigators Meeting will take place virtually from June 15-17, 2021. 

This week, a series of daily blog posts highlight 28 BRAIN Initiative notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for 2021. This last post features six funding opportunities for researchers to develop, test, and utilize next-gen neural devices and noninvasive neuroimaging methods to advance our knowledge about the brain.

Human Neuroscience and Clinical Studies

This week, a series of daily blog posts highlight 28 new and reissued BRAIN Initiative notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for 2021. Today’s post summarizes four award opportunities focused on developing, improving, and advancing our understanding of neural recording, modulation, and stimulation methods in animals and humans.

This week, a series of daily blog posts highlight 28 new and reissued BRAIN Initiative notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for 2021. Today’s post features three NOFOs for research teams working to develop integrative, novel methods to elucidate neural circuits and funding for data analysis, archiving, and standardization.

Understanding Neural Circuits

This week, a series of daily blog posts highlight 28 new and reissued BRAIN Initiative notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for 2021. This post overviews five NOFOs aimed to accelerate the use of brain cell census technologies and tools, and promote the development, validation, and dissemination of novel tools for studying cell types and circuits.

Cell Census Research