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.

$1.5M FEMA Award to Fund First-of-its-Kind Study of Health Effects on Wildland Firefighters

With a $1.5 million award from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, a UMD engineer will co-lead a research effort to quantify the pulmonary and cardiovascular health consequences to firefighters exposed to wildland fire smoke. More »

BBI FY18 Seed Grant Winners Announced

Seven projects selected for funding. More »

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 »

Cognitive Science Colloquium: Emmanuel Dupoux

November 29, 2018 3:30 a.m. 1103 Bioscience Research Building More»

NACS Seminar: Samer Hattar, "Retinal & Brain Circuits & the Effects of Light on Circadian Rhythms.."

November 30, 2018 10:15 a.m. Bioscience Research Building, 1103 More»

Cognitive Science Colloquium: Kevin Ochsner

December 6, 2018 3:30 a.m. 1103 Bioscience Research Building More»

NACS Seminar: Charles Schroeder

December 7, 2018 10:15 a.m. Bioscience Research Building, 1103 More»