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Neurotech Collider Lab ENSURE Program Launches with Support from the Dana Foundation

With generous support from the Dana Foundation, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Equitable Neurotech Solutions for Underserved Regions Everywhere (ENSURE) program. The proposal is supported by the Dana Foundation’s NextGen program, which seeks to catalyze a new generation of interdisciplinary experts who will transform neuroscience and neurotechnology by prioritizing societal needs throughout their research and development. Learn more

Neurotech Collider Lab Announces Award from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging for Promoting Research and Innovation in Alzheimer’s Disease

We are thrilled to announce that the Neurotech Collider Lab has been honored with an award from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) REDI Program. This accolade recognizes our ongoing commitment to advancing research and training initiatives aimed at supporting individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease. Learn more

SimpleCell Raises Pre-Seed, Joins Forum Ventures Accelerator Program

SimpleCell has raised its pre-seed and joined Forum Ventures Accelerator program in their June Cohort. Learn more

Neurotech Course Project Makes Appearance at California Neurotech Conference

The student project, Harmony, is a voice classification model that can detect dementia. Learn more

After Learning the Art of Transforming Brain Health With Neurotech, SimpleCell Wins Second Place in Collider Cup

Congratulations to Sehej Bindra, Hana Trinh, Joseph Makram, Emily Chiang, Arvind Vivekanandan, Tejas Sreedhar, and Tayeba Chowdhury! Learn more

Neurotech@Berkeley Hackathon Culminates in Winning Project

Congratulations to Ludovico Federici, Augustin Tsang, Parth Desai, and Jason Yang for winning the hackathon this year! Learn more

NVIDIA Hosts Workshop for Neurotech@Berkeley Hackathon

NVIDIA, a world leader in AI computing and a sponsor of the Neurotech@Berkeley Hackathon hosted at the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub (BBH), recently held a workshop to teach students about groundbreaking software tools. Learn more

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PROPEL Wins Neurotech Collider Lab Award at QBI Hackathon

Carlos Gomez, John Suntay, Faye Orcales, Nathan Ho, and Giselle Martinez from team PROPEL, who were awarded the Neurotech Collider Lab Award for their contribution to tackling glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Learn more

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College of Engineering Announces New Changemaker Course: Transforming Brain Health with Neurotech

Challenge Labs are 4 unit courses for students of all academic backgrounds who seek a rigorous, interactive, team-based, and hands-on learning experience in entrepreneurship and technology. These courses use a unique pedagogy, The Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship, that involves the use of games, industry guest speakers, team exercises, videos and labs to cover the early part of the startup lifecycle. In these highly experiential courses, students form start-up teams to create technology solutions or services to address a broadly-defined problem posed by an industry partner or social challenge. Learn more

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Neurotech Collider Lab Collaborates With Brain Capital Alliance to Promote Global Brain Health

“We are excited to collaborate with the Brain Capital Alliance to advance this important work,” said Gannon. “By combining our expertise and resources, we can accelerate the development and commercialization of neurotechnology solutions that can make a positive impact on the world. We wish to catalyze Californian leadership in this area .”  Learn more