BRAIN Funding is Helping Advance Research That May Benefit Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Posted on September 5th, 2019
The BIA met with Dr. Aryn Gittis about her research on the basal ganglia and how it may lead to improved treatments for patients with Parkinson's disease.
Neuroethics and the BRAIN Initiative
Posted on April 18th, 2019
Members of the NIH BRAIN Initiative Neuroethics Working Group discuss the importance of neuroethics and neuroethical implications of BRAIN tools and technologies.
A Statistician and A Neuroscientist Walk into a BRAIN Grant
Posted on February 21st, 2019
Stories from Early Career BRAIN Scientists: The BIA met with sisters Daniela and Ilana Witten to talk about their research and how BRAIN Initiative funding supports research together.
NIH greatly expands investment in BRAIN Initiative
Posted on November 2nd, 2018
The National Institutes of Health announces funding of more than 200 new awards, totaling over $220 million, through the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative.
Current Issue of ‘Neuron’ Highlights Global Neuroscience Efforts
Posted on November 2nd, 2016
The most recent issue of the journal 'Neuron' features a collection of essays and perspectives on the future of global neuroscience.
Live Imaging Using Light-Sheet Microscopy
Posted on November 1st, 2016
The Scientist recently published an article featuring SCAPE, a light-sheet microscopy technique invented by Columbia University neuroscientist and NIH BRAIN Initiative awardee, Dr. Elizabeth Hillman.
NIH nearly doubles investment in BRAIN Initiative research
Posted on October 13th, 2016
Many new projects explore human brain activity.
SfN Applauds NIH for Nearly Doubled Investment in BRAIN Initiative Research
Posted on October 13th, 2016
Baylor College of Medicine researcher and collaborators awarded NIH BRAIN Initiative grant
Posted on October 13th, 2016
Dr. Wayne Goodman from Baylor College of Medicine and colleagues were awarded an NIH BRAIN Initiative grant to support the development of new deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology.
NIH invests $70 million in brain research
Posted on October 13th, 2016
New National Institutes of Health funding will go toward neural dust, autism, Alzheimer’s, stroke, and brain-related conditions.