Neurotech Collider Lab

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Neurotech Collider Lab

Bakar Bio Labs and Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology present the Neurotech Collider Lab: an interdisciplinary space for neurotech.

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Overview
Overview

Accelerating neurotech innovation through interdisciplinary collisions

Our novel approach to innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration aims to yield breakthroughs and accelerate neurotechnology innovation through courses for Berkeley students, speaker series and events, thought leadership, research, expertise and upskilling, community building, and new venture support.

What is neurotech?

Neurotech refers to technology focused on understanding and interacting with the nervous system. It includes devices and techniques like brain-machine interfaces, neuroprosthetics, and neuroimaging to enhance our understanding of the brain and develop applications for healthcare and human-machine interactions. In other words, whether you’re creating solutions for brain health or Alzheimer’s, you have a place here!

Staff

Staff

Meet our dynamic team, a group of dedicated individuals who bring a diverse range of skills, expertise, and passion to collaboratively tackle challenges and drive innovation.

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Gail Gannon, MSPH

Director, Neurotech Collider Lab

Susan Jenkins, PhD

Managing Director, Bakar Labs Campus Programs

Ken Singer

Managing Director, SCET

Keith McAleer

Chief Marketing Officer, SCET

Niki Borghei

Media Relations & Communications Officer, Bakar Bio Labs & Bakar Labs Campus Programs

Quelani Penland, MM

Administrative Manager, Bakar Labs Campus Programs

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Milo Harmon Maurer

Program Coordinator, Neurotech Collider Lab

Advisory Council

Advisory Council

Advisory councils are crucial in bridging academic research with industry insights. For the Neurotech Collider Lab, forming the Advisory Council is strategic to enhance industry connections, enabling access to markets, understanding of industry trends, and networking with industry leaders. The Council also serves to reinforce the Neurotech Collider Lab’s industry-focused mission.

Vivienne Ming, PhD

Founder & CEO of Socos Labs, Advisory Council Chair

Harris Eyre, MD, PhD

Fellow in Brain Health, Baker Institute, Council Member

Daniela Kaufer, PhD

Professor, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, Council Member

Unity Stoakes

Co-founder & Managing Partner of StartUp Health, Council Member

FAQs

FAQs

Getting there

What is the Neurotech Collider Lab?

The Neurotech Collider Lab is an interdisciplinary initiative presented by Bakar Bio Labs and Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at UC Berkeley. It serves as a node for navigating and shaping the evolving landscape of neurotechnology through innovative approaches to collaboration and problem-solving.

What is the Neurotech Collider Lab’s approach to innovation?

The lab fosters innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration, offering courses for Berkeley students, hosting speaker series and events, facilitating thought leadership, providing expertise and upskilling opportunities, fostering community building, and offering connections for new ventures in the field of neurotechnology.

I want to publish my work on the Neurotech Collider Lab’s website. Would this be possible?

Absolutely! While we have dedicated staff who contribute to our Thought Leadership page, we are open to publishing quality work on our website. Please reach out to Media Communications Specialist Niki Borghei at nikib@berkeley.edu to see if your article is an ideal fit for our page.

I’m a student. How can I get involved?

Keep an eye out for our courses! “Transforming Brain Health with Neurotech: A Berkeley Changemaker® Course” is a 4-unit challenge lab open to students from all academic backgrounds, both undergraduates and graduates. The full course description is available here.

I’m an entrepreneur. How can I get involved?

While we currently do not offer lab space, equipment, or extensive consulting services for neurotech startups, we encourage you to sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of this page to be alerted when we have opportunities for entrepreneurs to get involved. In addition, please check out the abundant resources UC Berkeley offers to entrepreneurs at the Berkeley Gateway to Innovation (BEGIN) and Berkeley Innovators.

I’m a faculty member. How can I get involved?

Faculty are encouraged to share their relevant publications and startups with us for distribution through our Thought Leadership page and social media. If you are interested in being featured on our ChatterBrains.ai podcast or have other ideas for getting involved, please reach out to Gail Gannon at gannon@berkeley.edu.

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