{"669715":{"#nid":"669715","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech to Launch Interdisciplinary Neurosciences Research Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis fall, the Institute will launch a foundational, interdisciplinary program to lead in research related to neuroscience, neurotechnology, and society. The Neuro Next Initiative is the result of the growth of GTNeuro, a grassroots effort over many years that has led in the hiring of faculty studying the brain and the creation of the B.S. in neuroscience in the College of Sciences, and contributed to exciting neuro-related research and education at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENeurosciences research holds enormous potential for wide-ranging health and societal impact, and Georgia Tech\u0027s culture of applied research and integrated interdisciplinary liberal arts scholarship is uniquely positioned to create the environment in which Neuro Next can become an international leader in the discovery, innovation, and translation in neuroscience and neurotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGuided by faculty members \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/christopher-john-rozell\u0022\u003EChristopher Rozell\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Julian T. Hightower Chair in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/simon-sponberg\u0022\u003ESimon Sponberg\u003C\/a\u003E, Dunn Family Associate Professor of Physics and Biological Sciences; and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/jennifer-singh\u0022\u003EJennifer S. Singh\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of History and Sociology, the Neuro Next Initiative at Georgia Tech will lead the development of a community that supports collaborative research, unique educational initiatives, and public engagement in this critical field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has a very strong, but decentralized, neuroscience community,\u201d said Sponberg. \u201cThe Neuro Next Initiative really sprung from a lot of thoughtful input from dozens of people across many schools, colleges, and roles, which reflects how neuro interfaces so broadly. Our goal with this initiative is really to open a new front door to the neuro community here, to highlight the leadership that Georgia Tech is already taking in many areas of neuro-related research, and to create new ways to support our interdisciplinary work.\u201d Aiming to foster a diverse and inclusive community that is passionate about shaping the frontiers of neuroscience and neurotechnology to better serve humanity, the initiative will launch in October.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNeuroscience and neurotechnology have advanced dramatically in the last few years, making it clear that there are few endeavors that have as much potential societal impact as our study of the brain,\u201d Rozell said. \u201cGeorgia Tech is uniquely positioned to build on its existing strengths to create an effort tailored to meet the scientific, technical, and social needs of these promising research trajectories. I\u0027m excited that the Neuro Next Initiative represents the next step in creating that collaborative community.\u201d By bringing together a diverse cohort of faculty experts from varied disciplines, members aim to create a holistic, integrative, and inclusive approach to neuroscience and neurotechnology that centers real human impact and broad accessibility.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESingh noted, \u201cNeuro Next is an important and exciting initiative that is prioritizing the inclusion of a range disciplinary expertise, including social science, humanities, business, and the arts, to critically investigate how we can research and develop neurotechnologies that are accessible, responsible, and socially just. Building a collaborative neurocommunity that centers societal impacts from the start shares the commitment of Georgia Tech to developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EAttend the Neuro Next Launch Event | Oct. 25 \u2013 26 | Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_MvqggzG0qMLSxCVDhqEYEYfNiL9UMUFKVjZRVTMzUDcwMFpCVVNJTEMxNkYyNC4u\u0022\u003ERegister for the Upcoming Neuro Next Launch Event Here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EFor faculty interested in participating in Neuro Next, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_56YimP5C7Kxccmi\u0022\u003Eclick here to join our affiliates list.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Neuro Next Initiative will explore research at the intersections of neuroscience, neurotechnology, and society."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENeurosciences research holds enormous potential for wide-ranging health and societal impact, and Georgia Tech\u2019s culture of applied research and integrated interdisciplinary liberal arts scholarship is uniquely positioned to create the environment in which Neuro Next can become an international leader in the discovery, innovation, and translation in neuroscience and neurotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This fall, the Institute will launch a foundational, interdisciplinary program to lead in research related to neuroscience, neurotechnology, and society. 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