Mission

The mission of the Brain and Behavior Initiative (BBI) at the University of Maryland (UMD) is to revolutionize the interface between engineers and neuroscientists by generating novel tools and approaches to understand complex behaviors produced by the human brain.

We focus on the development of novel approaches to image neuronal function, the development of micro/nano system diagnostics and drug delivery technologies, and the development of big data methods in order to push the frontiers of our initial research themes that span from single neurons to mental health.

Maryland researchers develop computational approach to understanding brain dynamics

This paper published in PNAS develops a signal processing framework for extracting dynamic functional networks from neuronal data at unprecedented resolutions. More »

Maryland researchers awarded $1M DARPA Lagrange program cooperative agreement

Marcus, Fu, Simon and Babadi will build a scalable, risk-sensitive and real time optimization framework tailored to noninvasive neuroimaging data from the human brain. More »

Improving speech intelligibility testing with new EEG methods

Tests developed at KU Leuven and the University of Maryland could result in better diagnoses for patients with speech comprehension issues. More »

CDS Seminar: Sergio Pequito, "Neuroscience from a systems theory and network science perspective"

April 19, 2018 4:00 p.m. 1146 A.V. Williams Building More»

Seminar: “Smoldering Combustion in Wildfires,” Prof. Guillermo Rein - Imperial College, London

May 10, 2018 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 3106 J.M. Patterson Bldg., Fire and Risk Alliance Conference Room More»