The NIH BRAIN Initiative is a collaborative research effort that seeks to accelerate our understanding of the human brain and revolutionize our ability to understand, treat, and prevent brain disorders. One of the key aspects of this Initiative is to support human research studies that use advanced technologies to investigate the structure, function, and connectivity of the human brain. These studies range from developing new tools and methods for imaging and mapping brain activity, to investigating the neural basis of behavior and cognition, to developing innovative treatments for brain disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. By bringing together experts from a wide range of scientific fields, the NIH BRAIN Initiative offers a unique opportunity to address some of the most pressing questions in neuroscience and to pave the way for new discoveries and treatments in the years to come.
Related Information
For more information on support for human brain imaging technology development, visit the Neuroimaging Technologies Across Scales page.
For more information about clinical research studies to investigate brain functions, such as sensory perception, motor control, memory, and cognition, visit the Investigative Human Neuroscience page.
For more information on support for clinical trials of invasive devices to treat brain disorders, visit the Therapeutic Human Neuroscience page.
For more information about the basic research effort to develop new tools and approaches in support of a more comprehensive mechanistic understanding of the neural basis of behavior, visit the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization program.
Contact
For questions related to funding opportunities or program areas, please find contact information below. For public inquiries, please use our Contact Us form.
Investigative Human Neuroscience
Hermon R. Gebrehiwet, Dr.P.H., CCRP
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
hermon.gebrehiwet@nih.gov
Mauricio Rangel-Gomez, Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
mauricio.rangel-gomez@nih.gov
Merav Sabri, Ph.D.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
merav.sabri@nih.gov
Andrew Breeden, Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
andrew.breeden@nih.gov
Therapeutic Human Neuroscience
Theresa Cruz, Ph.D.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
cruzth@mail.nih.gov
Megan M. Frankowski, Ph.D.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Megan.Frankowski@nih.gov
Nick Langhals, Ph.D.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
nick.langhals@nih.gov