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The Human Brain Project-Synergy between neuroscience, computing, informatics, and brain-inspired technologies.
Katrin Amunts1,2, Alois C Knoll3, Thomas Lippert4
1Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-1), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany.
Plos Biology
|July 2, 2019
Summary
The Human Brain Project (HBP) is a decade-long European initiative focused on understanding the human brain. It aims to advance neuroscience, medicine, and technology through research and shared resources.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Computational Neuroscience
- Medical Technology
Background:
- The Human Brain Project (HBP) is a major European research initiative.
- It spans a 10-year horizon with ambitious goals for brain research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand the human brain's multilevel complexity across space and time.
- To translate neuroscience findings into practical applications in medicine and technology.
- To establish a European brain research infrastructure with shared tools and data.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of the brain's complexity at various levels.
- Knowledge transfer to develop brain-derived applications.
- Provision of shared, open-access computing tools and data.
Main Results:
- Fostering a transdisciplinary research community dedicated to brain understanding.
- Generating insights with potential for significant societal benefits.
- Developing advanced computational tools and datasets for neuroscience.
Conclusions:
- The HBP successfully unites researchers to unravel brain complexity.
- It paves the way for innovative medical and technological advancements.
- The project establishes a vital European research infrastructure for neuroscience.
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