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BRAIN Publication Roundup – March 2019

Contributions of the basal ganglia to speech production … High-speed volumetric microscopy of freely-moving Drosophila larvae … Identifying functional neuron subclasses with specificity …

Differences in timing and direction of basal ganglia firing accompany speech production

  • Neuroscience Research and Technology

NSF is Soliciting Applications for the Next Phase of Next Generation Networks for Neuroscience (NeuroNex)

The objective of the next phase of the NeuroNex Program at the National Science Foundation is the establishment of distributed, international research networks that build on existing global investments in neurotechnologies to address overarching questions in neuroscience.

  • Neuroscience Grants and Funding

BRAIN Initiative at LabRoots’ 7th Annual Neuroscience Virtual Conference on March 13-14, 2019

The virtual conference, featuring multiple NIH BRAIN speakers and BRAIN-funded investigators, addresses the role of the brain and nervous system at multiple levels of observation, from molecular to functional, and the neuroethical implications of this cutting-edge work.

  • Neuroscience News

February Meetings of the NIH BRAIN Initiative Neuroethics Working Group and Multi-Council Working Group

Recent meetings of the NIH BRAIN Initiative Neuroethics Working Group (NEWG) and Multi-Council Working Group (MCWG) provided considerations of the neuroethical implications of sharing brain research data, an update from the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD) BRAIN Initiative Working Group 2.0, and updates on BRAIN’s scientific progress.

  • Neuroscience News

2019 BRAIN Initiative – Show Us Your BRAINS! Cool Picture & Video Contest

NIH is accepting submissions for artistic and eye-catching images and videos in the 2019 BRAIN Initiative Show Us Your BRAINS! Cool Picture & Video Contest.

  • Neuroscience News

The National Academy of Sciences Honors BRAIN Researchers and BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group Member

The National Academy of Sciences recently recognized Drs. Liqun Luo, Xiaowei Zhuang, and Eve Marder for their extraordinary scientific achievements. The awards will be presented on April 28, 2019, during the Academy’s 156th annual meeting.

  • Neuroscience News

Upcoming Meetings for the NIH BRAIN Initiative Multi-Council Working Group and Neuroethics Working Group

Videocasts will be available for the open sessions of upcoming meetings on Monday, February 11, 2019, and Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

  • Neuroscience News

Data Sharing Notice for Research Funded by the NIH BRAIN Initiative

A new data sharing policy will require BRAIN Initiative researchers to submit their data to BRAIN data archives, develop a resource sharing plan, and include costs for data preparation and archiving in grant applications.

  • Neuroscience News

Neuroethics Guiding Principles for the NIH BRAIN Initiative

The Journal of Neuroscience recently published two commentaries on neuroethics for the NIH BRAIN Initiative: a set of eight guiding principles for neuroethical considerations in neuroscience research, as well as an accompanying commentary on neuroethics strategy and operationalization from NIH Institute Directors involved in BRAIN. 

  • Neuroscience News

Reminder: BRAIN Initiative Is Soliciting Input

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.

  • Neuroscience News