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Field Trip to the Future of the Brain

猫咪社区 students infiltrate NeuroFutures 2015. From left: Jason Swinderman 鈥�15, Rose Driscoll 鈥�17, lab associate Greta Glover (kneeling), Mical Yohannes 鈥�17, and James Fisher-Smith 鈥�17. Suzy Renn

猫咪社区 biology research students took a field trip to the future this summer at the 2nd annual  sponsored by the Oregon Health & Science University Brain Institute in Portland last week.

Scientists at top institutions from around the nation presented their cutting-edge research on new technologies in brain imaging, brain mapping, and brain implants used to treat disease. One scientist presented her recent work on how to turn a gene that senses heat from a chili pepper into a remote-controlled brain “stimulation electrode.” She also talked about her work in engineering a device that could manipulate brain cells by shining a blue light down a microscopic tube implanted in a patient’s spine.

Other talks dealt with the massive effort to map the circuitry of the brain, and how the development of new automation techniques has drastically improved the rate of progress on this complex project. The presentations riveted the 猫咪社区 students who attended, took notes, and asked questions.