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Carney Institute for Brain Science

Accelerating the pace of scientific discovery about the brain and helping to find treatments and therapies for some of the world’s most devastating diseases.

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Ahmed Abdelfattah wins a 2023 dynamic imaging grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

January 30, 2023

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Ryan Thorpe, Darcy Diesburg and Chad Williams named winner/runners-up of the 2022 Brainstorm Challenge

March 8, 2023

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Brown Brain Fair makes brain science fun for all

March 20, 2023

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  • Apr
    3

    BrainExpo Seminar: “Information Coding in Primate Prefrontal Cortex Underlying Cognitive Strategies”

    4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Zoom & Friedman Auditorium, 190 Thayer Street
  • Apr
    4

    Special Topics Thomas F. Anders Seminar (non-CME): Dr. Peter Achermann, “A historical perspective on some concepts in sleep research”

    11:30am - 1:00pm
  • Apr
    4

    NSGP Thesis Defense: Dallece Elena Curley

    2:00pm
    Sidney E. Frank Hall for Life Sciences
  • Apr
    4

    Carney Special Seminar: “Molecular and Circuit Mechanisms Underlying Frontotemporal Dementia”

    2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Smith-Buonanno Hall
  • Apr
    5

    LingLangLunch Seminar Series

    12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Apr
    6

    Carney Special Seminar: “Retrotransposon Activation in Neurodegenerative Tauopathies: From Bench to Bedside”

    2:00pm - 3:00pm
    Barus and Holley

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Faculty

Using iPSCs as pre-clinical human models of early brain development, we can test potential rescue strategies to restore the cellular and molecular phenotypes associated with specific gene mutations.

Sofia B. Lizarraga

Assistant Professor in Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry

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Areas of Research

Neurobiology of Cells and Circuits

Probing the foundations of the nervous system from development to degeneration

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Cognition and Behavior

Understanding decision making, emotion, memory and attention

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Computational Brain Science

Deciphering information flow in the brain

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Neuroengineering and Neurotechnology

Building better tools to aid the brain

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Advancing knowledge and treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

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Discoveries in brain science will dramatically reshape human capabilities, and Brown will be a leader in this critical endeavor.
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Robert J. & Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science

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