virtual retreat – Miniature Brain Machinery

September 14, 2021

Join us for the 4th annual MBM Retreat!

Miniature Brain Machinery Retreat, September 16, 2021, Guest speakers David Boas, Manu Platt, Franklin Carrero-Martinez, Michael Levin

Join us for the 4^th annual Miniature Brain Machinery Retreat! We will have some great plenary lectures by David Boas, Manu Platt, Franklin Carrero-Martinez, and Michael Levin, along with lightning presentations by our program trainees William Baker, Sara …

September 24, 2020

2020 Virtual Retreat Videos

Did you miss our Virtual MBM Retreat? Fear not — videos of the plenary talks, trainee talks, and introduction are now available. These are unlisted YouTube videos which can be accessed through the link below or through direct links on …

Discoveries relevant to our brains, which influence and control such a wide range of actions, emotions, and thoughts, have relied on two complimentary approaches: cognitive and behavior studies and brain cell and tissue biology studies. Our research traineeship program utilizing miniature brain machinery, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), combines these two paradigms to train the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce to advance discovery. Our students are recruited from neuroscience, cell and developmental biology, molecular and integrative physiology, chemistry, chemical and biomolecular engineering, bioengineering, electrical and computer engineering, and psychology to foster a culture of innovation and translational research, and will significantly impact efforts to understand and control brain activities ongoing at other institutions.