Neuroscience
We are witnessing a renaissance in brain science and technology. Science is examining the brain in ever increasing detail to discern important components of brain structure and function, all of it leading to a reverse engineering of the brain. Within the last year alone, websites have appeared devoted to mapping the brain in high detail. One of the most stunning of these is BrainMaps.org, where visitors may explore high resolution images of whole human and primate brains, seeing every neuron and every neuron process in vivid detail. We are now at a unique point in history where the brain is no longer viewed as a 'black box', but now, anyone with an internet connection can view every single detail of brain structure online. We are post-'Decade of the Brain' (1990-2000). We are entering the 'Decade of Reverse Engineering the Brain'.
- The Merger Of Neurology And Psychiatry
Thomas R. Insel, Shining a Light on Depression. Science 10 August 2007: Vol. 317. no. 5839, pp. 757 - 758. Just as research during the Decade of the Brain (1990-2000) forged the bridge between the mind and the brain, research in the current decade is...
- Open Challenge To Microsoft, Google, And Yahoo! Developers
Ok, geospatial mapping services are great and all, but come on, mapping the brain is far more interesting and needed. So I offer an open challenge to Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo! developers who are involved with these AJAX and Flash-related mapping technologies...
- Whither To Neuroinformatics?
“We are alarmed that the NIH has chosen to poorly support neuroinformatics under the NIH Roadmap and Neuroscience Blueprint initiatives.” —Gazzaniga et al, Jan 2006. Is this a sign that neuroinformatics funding is in trouble? If so, what can be...
- Beyond Brainmaps.org
As the principal architect of BrainMaps.org, starting with its public launch on May 17, 2005, and ending with my (literally) moving onto new vistas in June, 2009, I can say that it has been an exciting and worthwhile journey. The community of active data...
- Brainmaps.org Featured On The Cover Of Neuroimage
- Shawn Mikula BrainMaps.org was featured on the March 15, 2007, cover of NeuroImage for the article entitled, "Internet-Enabled High-Resolution Brain Mapping and Virtual Microscopy". This is only the beginning. BrainMaps.org is far more than a cool...
Neuroscience
The Decade of Reverse Engineering the Brain (2005 - 2015)
We are witnessing a renaissance in brain science and technology. Science is examining the brain in ever increasing detail to discern important components of brain structure and function, all of it leading to a reverse engineering of the brain. Within the last year alone, websites have appeared devoted to mapping the brain in high detail. One of the most stunning of these is BrainMaps.org, where visitors may explore high resolution images of whole human and primate brains, seeing every neuron and every neuron process in vivid detail. We are now at a unique point in history where the brain is no longer viewed as a 'black box', but now, anyone with an internet connection can view every single detail of brain structure online. We are post-'Decade of the Brain' (1990-2000). We are entering the 'Decade of Reverse Engineering the Brain'.
- The Merger Of Neurology And Psychiatry
Thomas R. Insel, Shining a Light on Depression. Science 10 August 2007: Vol. 317. no. 5839, pp. 757 - 758. Just as research during the Decade of the Brain (1990-2000) forged the bridge between the mind and the brain, research in the current decade is...
- Open Challenge To Microsoft, Google, And Yahoo! Developers
Ok, geospatial mapping services are great and all, but come on, mapping the brain is far more interesting and needed. So I offer an open challenge to Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo! developers who are involved with these AJAX and Flash-related mapping technologies...
- Whither To Neuroinformatics?
“We are alarmed that the NIH has chosen to poorly support neuroinformatics under the NIH Roadmap and Neuroscience Blueprint initiatives.” —Gazzaniga et al, Jan 2006. Is this a sign that neuroinformatics funding is in trouble? If so, what can be...
- Beyond Brainmaps.org
As the principal architect of BrainMaps.org, starting with its public launch on May 17, 2005, and ending with my (literally) moving onto new vistas in June, 2009, I can say that it has been an exciting and worthwhile journey. The community of active data...
- Brainmaps.org Featured On The Cover Of Neuroimage
- Shawn Mikula BrainMaps.org was featured on the March 15, 2007, cover of NeuroImage for the article entitled, "Internet-Enabled High-Resolution Brain Mapping and Virtual Microscopy". This is only the beginning. BrainMaps.org is far more than a cool...