The last 12 months saw a whirlwind of brain science-related news and the Carney Institute was no exception. From the unveiling of Carney's new innovation hub to breakthroughs in the lab, here in chronological order are Carney's top stories of 2019.

The Corporation of Brown University approved the appointment of five faculty affiliated with the Carney Institute to endowed professorships in the calendar year of 2019. Below is a list of those faculty members and information about their research.

Since May, I have been conducting a comprehensive innovation study with John Davenport, managing director of the Carney Institute, and Brian Demers, director of business development at Brown University’s Office of Industry Engagement and Commercial Venturing. We found that Carney has a rich portfolio of ideas that could be moved from the bench to the clinic or marketplace.

2019 has been spectacular for the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science because of contributions from members of our community.

In this special installment of Podcasts360, Andrew Blum, MD, PhD, and Wael Asaad, MD, PhD, discuss their case series on responsive neurostimulation, why they chose responsive neurostimulation for each patient, and how the technology has evolved over the years.

Recent hires, game-changing grants, and collaboration are helping to position Brown’s Carney Institute for Brain Science as a global leader in Alzheimer’s research and treatment.

Over the past few years the institute has increased funding into its research on how the human brain works, and it has expanded the results of that research by an impressive margin. The center brings together more than 180 world-class faculty members and their research groups across 23 Brown University departments, according to Sara Feijo, communications and outreach manager.

Nine scientists affiliated with the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science have received innovation awards from the institute to take risks and test bold ideas.

The Institute welcomes submissions from students in all disciplines. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. February 22, 2019. Selected artists will be contacted by March 8, 2019. Size of commission will be proportional to the scope of the proposed project.

Diane joined the faculty at Brown in 1990, following a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology at University College London, and a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University and Stanford University Schools of Medicine. Diane is an expert in a class of proteins – Calcium Ion Channels – that regulate most of the essential function of cells in muscle, brain, and secretory glands. Abnormal functioning of these proteins underlie several neurological and psychiatric diseases and they are important targets of drugs that lower blood pressure and that alleviate intractable, chronic pain. Her research is supported by grants from the NIH, NSF, ALS Finding a Cure Foundation, and Keck Foundation.

Biotech firm Biogen could double its market cap if it receives approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its experimental Alzheimer’s drug, aducanumab, said CNBC’s "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer Wednesday.

Last week, we spent five days in Chicago, Ill., exploring emerging science and new tools and technologies with approximately 30,000 neuroscientists at the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Annual Meeting.

The successful applicant will have an outstanding record of research and teaching, which contributes to the mission of the home department and the Carney Institute. We are particularly interested in scholars who demonstrate commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the brain sciences.

Perception and action interact constantly, and a new study by Carney Institute researchers has found that perceptual-discrimination performance improves as actions became more fluent.

The Root 100 is our annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45. It’s our way of honoring the innovators, the leaders, the public figures and game changers whose work from the past year is breaking down barriers and paving the way for the next generation. This year’s list of honorees is a reminder of the beauty and brilliance of blackness, at a time when the political and cultural landscape has grown even more hostile to the idea of black achievement.

Should you sell your stock or buy more of it? What is the best meal to order at your favorite restaurant? Such decisions are often made by considering expected outcomes — but where do those expectations come from?

The International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), the global federation of neuroscience organizations, has elected Brown University professor Jerome Sanes as its treasurer, a title he will assume in January 2020.

Here, we introduce you to the student artists and provide a sneak peek of their work, which is now on display on the fourth floor of 164 Angell Street. Join us for a reception on Friday, September 20, from 3 to 5 p.m., where you will have the opportunity to view the artworks and meet the student artists.

Our conversations covered a broad range of topics, from doing science with limited funding and resources to immigration and visa challenges. I also recognized familiar themes from discussions with our graduate students at Brown: “What are career options outside of academia for people with a Ph.D.? How can we do public engagement on small budgets?”

Through the power of an Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award, Eric Ingram ’21 is embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity to uncover new insights that could help people with anxiety disorders.

It was the middle of summer, and Eric Ingram ’21 decided to trade his bathing suit and sandals for brain scanning technology. He was on a mission to collect data for an ongoing study that explores human learning under conditions of uncertainty.

The Carney Institute for Brain Science has awarded four Graduate Awards in Brain Science for the 2019/2020 academic year. These awards recognize early career scientists who have made outstanding achievements as graduate students and have demonstrated strong potential for successful lifelong scientific careers.