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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) was founded in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education, to addressing the needs of our local communities.
Butler Hospital, Brown University launch research to better diagnose Alzheimer’s
Butler Hospital and Brown University have launched a new research study to find methods for early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
Community Spotlight: Heather McCrea
Heather McCrea graduated from Brown University in 2002 with an ScB in Biochemistry. She is the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Holtz Children's Hospital/Jackson Health System and Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Miami.
January 13, 2023
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Clinical trials show encouraging safety profile for brain-computer interface turning thoughts into action
In an important step toward a medical technology that could help restore independence of people with paralysis, researchers find the investigational BrainGate neural interface system has low rates of associated adverse events.
Community Spotlight Sonia Mayoral
Sonia Mayoral is an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience and an assistant professor of brain science at the Carney Institute of Brain Science.
Carney Year In Review - In 2022, the Carney Institute Led the Way in Brain Science
It's been a busy year at Carney. From the 2022 Society for Neuroscience meeting, to the development of technologies to assist people with ALS, to groundbreaking work in Alzheimer's detection, the Carney Institute has been making waves in all things brain science.
The idea of connecting computers directly to our brains is moving from fantasy to reality, and some of the richest and most powerful men are pouring money into the space, chasing a vision that the technology could one day upend healthcare — and everyday life as we know it.
Six Students Receive 2022-2023 Graduate Awards in Brain Science
Six Brown University students have received graduate awards for the 2022/2023 academic year from the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science. The Graduate Awards in Brain Science recognize early-career scientists who have made outstanding research progress and demonstrate strong potential for successful lifelong scientific careers. Recipients receive stipend and tuition support for a full year.
Community Spotlight: Daphna Buchsbaum
Daphna Buchsbaum is an Assistant Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. She directs the Computational Cognitive Development Lab and its sister lab, the Brown Dog Lab.
Community Spotlight: Yu-Wen Alvin Huang
Yu-Wen Alvin Huang is the GLF Translational Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry, joining the faculty of Brown Biology and Medicine in July, 2019.
Two Carney faculty elected AAAS fellows
Two researchers affiliated with the Carney Institute for Brain Science are among five members of the Brown University faculty who have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.
The 2022 Society for Neuroscience Meeting: The View from Carney
After two years of remote attendance, Carney Institute staff, students, postdocs, and affiliated faculty traveled to San Diego for the 2022 Society for Neuroscience meeting. Colleagues connected face to face, shared ideas and research, presented groundbreaking work, attended plenaries and discussions, and picked-up swag at the conference hall.
National Institutes of Health Senior Investigator Dr. Katherine Roche Highlights the NIH-Brown Graduate Partnership Program
Dr. Roche credits the NIH-Brown GPP partnership with seeding important inter-institute interactions at NIH, and she emphasizes that working collaboratively with co-directors and the Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) has been essential for the partnership’s success.
Community Spotlight: Jonghwan Lee
Jonghwan Lee is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and an Assistant Professor of Brain Science. He leads a research group leelab.ai at the intersection of medical photonics, neural engineering, and artificial intelligence.
November 15, 2022
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Why do children learn more quickly than adults? New study offers clues
A new study led by a team of Brown University neuroscientists details the brain mechanisms that allow children to learn more efficiently than adults.
Carney Institute Director Dr. Diane Lipscombe Inducted Into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
An honorary society and policy organization founded in 1780, the Academy elects exceptionally accomplished individuals and engages them in advancing the public good. Lipscombe signed the Book of Members at an Induction Ceremony that celebrated recently elected artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors.
August 22, 2022
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Using new technique, researchers make surprising discoveries about how flies’ brains respond to tastes
The study is an example of how brain imaging technology — in this case developed by researchers at Brown University — can be adapted to advance knowledge of brain processes and prompt new questions about behavior.
Neuroengineering Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Search
Brown University's School of Engineering invites applications from rising and established leaders in neuroengineering for a tenure-track/tenured position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
Abdelfattah earns Rita Allen Foundation Scholar award
Congratulations to Ahmed Abdelfattah!
July 6, 2022
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Researchers discover brain pathway that helps to explain light’s effect on mood
Improved understanding of a neural pathway connecting light-sensitive cells in the retina with the cortical brain regions involved in mood and cognition has implications for the development of treatments for mood disorders.
March 21, 2022
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Seen and ‘herd’: Collective motion in crowds is largely determined by participants’ field of vision
Researchers at Brown University developed a new model to predict human flocking behavior based on optics and other sensory data.
March 10, 2022
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Brown researcher to lead $16M grant to explore potential cause, treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Led by principal investigator John Sedivy, a multi-university effort will build on recent discoveries about mechanisms of aging to understand causes and potential treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
Seven brain science projects receive research seed awards
Brown University's Office of the Vice President for Research has awarded $1 million in seed funds to support 21 research projects led by Brown researchers, including seven brain science-related projects.
Carney professor wins three awards for contributions to psychological science
Brown University scientist Oriel FeldmanHall has recently received three early-career awards from prestigious neuroscience and psychological professional societies for her contributions to science.