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Carney scientists win awards from Cognitive Neuroscience Society
The Cognitive Neuroscience Society has named two scientists affiliated with the Carney Institute for Brain Science recipients of the 2021 Young Investigator Awards.
February 16, 2021
News from Brown
Why even try? Using brain science to answer one of life’s biggest questions
A new study from a research team based at Brown University sheds light on the cognitive processes that occur when humans decide to exert mental effort.
Perspective: Hormones and the ‘language of love’
How do you show love to someone? Maybe you give them a hug or a kiss, or perhaps you buy them a special gift? Maybe you listen to them when they have something they want to say, or perhaps you affirm their feelings and perceptions?
February 10, 2021
News from Brown
Neurons from patient blood cells enable researchers to test treatments for genetic brain disease
A team led by Brown University researchers reprogrammed patient blood cells into stem cells to test treatments for Christianson syndrome, finding that treatment responses varied according to the mutations present.
Perspective: Igniting the computational flame at Carney
What is computational brain science? The term “computation” is invoked so much these days that one might mistake it for brain science writ large.
January 26, 2021
News from Brown
$25 million gift to Brown will fuel innovation in brain science
The latest major investment in Brown’s cutting-edge brain science research, the generous gift will support computational brain science and endow a program to promote innovative research.
Carney Institute grants $464k in innovation awards to six scientists
Six 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.
January 21, 2021
News from Brown
Brown brain scientist wins early-career award from National Academy of Sciences
Michael J. Frank, a Brown professor who directs the Center for Computational Brain Science in the Carney Institute for Brain Science, was named one of two recipients of this year’s Troland Award.
Brown neuroscientists develop human stem cell models for studying CLN2 disease
Scientists at Brown University have developed an important new resource for the research community to help develop new treatments for CLN2 disease.
January 12, 2021
News from Brown
As the brain plans movements, the middle frontal gyrus is listening
A brain-computer interface study reveals one brain region’s surprising role in planning movements exclusively in response to sounds.
December 17, 2020
News from Brown
$10 million federal grant expands research to protect against concussions
A multi-institution effort to better understand, diagnose and prevent concussions received a $10 million boost from the U.S. Office of Naval Research.
Carney postdocs launch BrainExPo seminar series
As we enter the final stretch of the year, we — members of the BrainExPo Selection Committee — are truly excited to announce the launch of BrainExPo, a seminar series organized by postdocs for postdocs. The program will kick off in January 2021, and it will bring advanced postdoctoral researchers from around the world to present their innovative research at the Carney Institute for Brain Science and Brown University.
Researchers use computer model to study schizophrenia
Dr. Mohamed Sherif, a psychiatrist and computational neuroscientist at Brown University, has developed a computer model of a brain region involved in memory and formation of beliefs that can help pave the way for treatments for schizophrenia.
Community Spotlight: Oriel FeldmanHall
The Society for NeuroEconomics honored Oriel FeldmanHall, Manning Assistant Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences at Brown University, with their Early Career Award at the society’s virtual annual meeting in October.
Study delves into emotional wellness in the human brain
A new study is the first to reveal specific brain compounds that signal emotional wellness in healthy people.
Former neuroscience Ph.D. student named Berkelhammer Scholar at Gladstone Institutes
Brain diseases plague patients across the globe. Neurodegenerative diseases, for instance, already affect millions of people worldwide. And as populations are aging and living longer, the burden of these diseases is rapidly increasing.
Carney neuroscientist named inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientist
Cell Press has named Carlos Aizenman, professor of neuroscience at Brown University, one of 100 inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists in America.
October 15, 2020
News from Brown
Early-career biostatistics scholar from Brown wins prestigious Packard fellowship
Brown School of Public Health faculty member Lorin Crawford will receive $875,000 over five years to pursue research in statistics, genomics and applied mathematics.
October 15, 2020
News from Brown
Brown scientist to play key role in $10M study of cell structure in diseases, disorders and aging
Nicola Neretti to join a new five-year, $10 million research effort funded by the National Institutes of Health to investigate how changes in cell structure can affect health and disease.
October 14, 2020
News from Brown
Researchers discuss BrainGate, restorative neurotechnology at Brown and beyond
In a conversation with leaders of Brown’s Carney Institute for Brain Science, two Brown neuroengineers explored how brain-computer interfaces promise to help restore movement in people with brain or spinal disorders.
Collaboration across boundaries drives brain science discoveries
The Carney Institute for Brain Science is taking an unparalleled approach to artificial intelligence, neurodegeneration, and chronic disease prevention by bringing together brilliant minds across Brown.
Perspective: Multitasking and the pandemic parent
Multitasking is constant for parents during COVID-19. To be sure, even when there is not a worldwide pandemic, our society has a problem with multitasking.
Community Spotlight: Stephanie Jones
Brown University computational neuroscientist Stephanie Jones has received the BIOMAG2020 Mid-Career Award for her transformative contributions to the field of biomagnetism research.
Community Spotlight: Stephanie Jones
Brown University computational neuroscientist Stephanie Jones has received the BIOMAG2020 Mid-Career Award for her transformative contributions to the field of biomagnetism research.