Here is a “baker’s dozen” of some of our favorite stories from the past year.
Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science
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December 8, 2023
Carney Year in Review - In 2023, Carney continued to push the boundaries of brain science
What a year it’s been for brain science at Brown! From exploring the rise of ChatGPT and AI, to the expansion of the fluid biomarkers lab, to awards for innovative new technologies, Carney’s community of faculty, researchers and trainees are pushing scientific boundaries and expanding our understanding of the brain.
February 8, 2023
In this Carney Conversation, Carney faculty dug into the natural language processing programming and neuroscience behind ChatGPT, a chatbot released by AI research laboratory in November 2022, as well as its implications for the classroom, the workplace and society at large.
In this Carney Conversation, Carney faculty dug into the natural language processing programming and neuroscience behind ChatGPT, a chatbot released by AI research laboratory in November 2022, as well as its implications for the classroom, the workplace and society at large.
February 28, 2023
News from Brown
Brown Brain Bee brings brain science to local high schoolers
The annual neuroscience trivia competition hosted at Brown invites Rhode Island students to explore the wonders of the brain to inspire the next generation of scientists and researchers.
Through an innovation awards program, the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science will provide $564,000 in seed funding for new high-impact research in computation, visual science, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
David Borton and Jared Fridley’s Intelligent Spine Interface (ISI) implant, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), aims to restore movement to victims of spinal injury.
When the late Brown University researcher Catherine Kerr had cancer, she benefited from an ancient Chinese practice known as qigong and began looking into its impact on others.
Sophie Brown, Alana Jaskir, James Kentro, Bahati Nkera and Jae-Young Son were recognized for their extraordinary achievements in a diversity of brain science disciplines.
June 28, 2023
News from Brown
New tool explains how AI ‘sees’ images and why it might mistake an astronaut for a shovel
A team of Brown brain and computer scientists developed a new approach to understanding computer vision, which can be used to help create better, safer and more robust artificial intelligence systems.
Diane Hoffman-Kim’s lab publishes on stroke therapy screening, showing that their “mini-brains” can serve important purposes in disease research.
August 15, 2023
News from Brown
One vial at a time, researchers at Brown analyze the mysteries of Alzheimer’s
In a new fluid biomarkers laboratory at Brown’s Carney Institute for Brain Science, researchers study blood samples for biological signals of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, expanding the possibilities of brain research.
On Thursday, September 21, Brown alumnus and award-winning journalist David Shenk (‘88) adjusted his mic at the lectern in Butler Hospital’s Ray Hall.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Carney Institute Director Diane Lipscombe awarded the 2023 Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship
This summer, Carney Institute Director Diane Lipscombe was awarded the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Landis Award for showing "dedication to superior mentorship and training in neuroscience research."
Medicine@Brown
A Vision for the Future of Dementia
Ted Huey, director of the Memory and Aging Program, is excited about Brown’s potential to change the research landscape.
When someone we care about falls ill, not knowing the cause of their ailment or how to treat their condition can be a frightening, exhausting experience. This is especially true for those suffering from rare genetic diseases and complex conditions like autism where research that begins at the bench and in the lab often moves to the bedside at an incremental rate.