IEEE Transaction on Biomedical Engineering Devotes Entire March Issue to BRAIN Initiative
Posted on April 11th, 2016
These articles cover a wide range of topics related to the impact of biomedical engineering on BRAIN Initiative goals.
Mapping the Brain to Build Better Machines
Posted on April 6th, 2016
An ambitious new program, funded by the federal government’s intelligence arm, aims to bring artificial intelligence more in line with our own mental powers.
Distinguished KIBM Neuroscientist Wins Thon Prize
Posted on March 31st, 2016
Jean-Pierre Changeux, an eminent neuroscientist from France, has been awarded the prestigious Thon Prize, given by Norway’s Olav Thon Foundation.
Research on Largest Network of Cortical Neurons to Date Published in Nature
Posted on March 28th, 2016
Robust network of connections between neurons performing similar tasks shows fundamentals of how brain circuits are wired.
New Investments to Help Unlock the Mysteries of the Brain
Posted on March 21st, 2016
The President’s 2017 Budget proposes increasing funding for the BRAIN Initiative to more than $434 million. We invite organizations to help advance the Initiative.
US Bets $100 Million on Machines That Think More Like Humans
Posted on March 13th, 2016
Led by IARPA and a part of the larger BRAIN Initiative, the MICrONS (Machine Intelligence from Cortical Networks) project seeks to revolutionize machine learning by reverse engineering algorithms of the ma
The White House Brain Initiative and Modern-Day Health
Posted on March 3rd, 2016
What do the White House, brains, science fiction and DARPA have in common? A new way to heal.
How Do Different Brain Regions Interact to Enhance Function?
Posted on March 3rd, 2016
This question and others have come to the fore as advances in experimental neuroscience bring in data that challenge conventional wisdom.
Theoretical Brain Studies Highlighted in Special Issue of Nature
Posted on February 24th, 2016
SCGB investigators take center stage and discuss current thinking on a range of topics, including neural circuitry and theoretical principles of memory.
NIH BRAIN Initiative Announces Collaborative Agreement with Danish Lundbeck Foundation
Posted on February 23rd, 2016
Formal letter of agreement describes new partnership with Lundbeckfonden to support the involvement of researchers at Danish institutions in the BRAIN Initiative.