FOCUS AREAS

The Ecosystem supports the full spectrum of idea formation across neuroscience and the study of the human mind, from basic science research to commercial ventures. Within our wider roadmap, BrainMind is surfacing and focusing special attention on ideas that are either critical to the advancement in our understanding of the brain or underfunded in relation to their importance. Examples include:

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Prevention and wellness-focused innovations

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Research tools that will enable faster discovery at scale

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Mapping in the brain: proteomics, cell types, circuitry, systems

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Large-scale efforts to generate and share data


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Neuroscience-informed AI research, and vice versa

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Educational neuroscience, and other areas of neuroscience focused on human flourishing

 

High risk / high return, non-venture backable but sustainable, capital- or time-intensive ideas with high potential impact on public health

 
BrainMind Summit hosted at Stanford - Tom Kalil is an expert on technology and innovation policy, and Deputy Director for Policy for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He is also the Senior Advisor for Science, Technology and Innovation for the United States National Economic Council and Chief Innovation Officer at Schmidt Futures.