Neuroscience News

Data science – the extraction of knowledge from large volumes of unstructured data – has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of health and disease. Yet biomedical science faces a shortage of skilled researchers who have facility with computational ideas and paradigms.

National Institute of Mental Health Director and co-chair of NIH BRAIN Initiative
Multi-Council Working Group, reviews several scientific advancements stemming from the first year NIH-funded projects.

In separate publications, co-chair of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director for The BRAIN Initiative^SM, Dr. Cori Bargmann, and the current Society for Neuroscience president, Dr. Steve Hyman, outline how projects funded through the Initiative are already paying off only two years following the bold cross-disciplinary effort’s launch.

NIH BRAIN Initiative grantee Lihong Wang receives award for the development of innovative brain imaging technology. 

Microscope maker Inscopix receives prestigious designation by World Economic Forum

NSF issues $13.1 million for 16 new multidisciplinary awards to support BRAIN Initiative

A meeting of the Multi-Council Working Group for the NIH BRAIN Initiative provided insights into funding the second wave of BRAIN awardees, explored foundation efforts and potential collaborations, approved a neuroethics workgroup, and contemplated future ventures for the initiative.

The article outlines the benefits and challenges of classifying neurons and highlights new genetic techniques for defining cell types.

Letters of Agreement pave way for collaboration between NIH BRAIN Initiative and neuroscientists in Canada and Australia.