NYT Q&A with Cori Bargmann
Cori Bargmann talks with The New York Times about her research and the goals of the BRAIN Initiative
Neuroscience News
NIH and the Kavli Neuroscience Institutes Announce New BRAIN Awardees
Separate events on Wednesday, October 1 highlighted the awardees of the second round of NIH BRAIN Initiative grants and additional investments by the Kavli Foundation to support the BRAIN Initiative. NIH announced funding of 67 new projects to advance our understanding of neural circuit function and greatly enhance our ability to record from the brain in action.
Nanotechnology Grand Challenge
A new White House Grand Challenge seeks to develop nanotechnology-based solutions to guide the future of computing.
NSF releases a new solicitation for “Integrative Strategies for Understanding Neural and Cognitive Systems”
The program, part of NSF’s BRAIN Initiative efforts, will open new opportunities to understand complex aspects of neural and cognitive systems through integrative multidisciplinary approaches
The BRAIN Initiative @ the 2015 Society for Neuroscience Conference
Many of the more than 29,000 attendees of the most recent Society for Neuroscience (SfN) conference in Chicago took advantage of several opportunities to learn more about the exciting research funded by The BRAIN Initiative.
February Meeting of the NIH BRAIN Initiative Multi-Council Working Group
The fourth meeting of the Multi-Council Working Group for the NIH BRAIN Initiative provided feedback on concepts for new funding opportunity proposals for fiscal year 2017, introduced the possibility of a new federal partner, addressed neuroethical plans, and contemplated the long-term future of the Initiative.
NIH BRAIN Initiative Announces Collaborative Agreement with Danish Lundbeck Foundation
Formal letter of agreement describes new partnership with Lundbeckfonden to support the involvement of researchers at Danish institutions in the BRAIN Initiative.
NSF Announces Plans for National Brain Observatory
In a recent “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) the National Science Foundation (NSF) describes their intent to create a National Brain Observatory (NBO) to create a coherent national infrastructure for neuroscience that fosters collaboration, development, and dissemination of research resources and instrumentation.
International Brain Projects Considered
Dozens of scientists from around the world gathered in Baltimore this month to discuss ideas for ambitious global neuroscience projects
Neuroethics Activities under the NIH BRAIN Initiative
A Neuroethics Workgroup will assist the NIH BRAIN Initiative in handling issues and problems involving ethics…