Summary

This is the open session of the second BRAIN MCWG Neuroethics Workgroup meeting. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 (all day event)

NIH has established a neuroethics workgroup of the BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group (MCWG). In broad terms, the workgroup will recommend overall approaches for how research programs like the NIH BRAIN Initiative might handle issues and problems involving ethics. The group recommends overall approaches for how the BRAIN Initiative should handle issues and problems involving ethics.

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This is open session of the fifth meeting of the NIH BRAIN Multi-council Working Group.

The Multi-Council Working Group provides ongoing oversight of the long-term scientific vision of the BRAIN initiative, as endorsed by the ACD, in the context of the evolving neuroscience landscape. It also serves as a forum for initial “concept clearance,” the review of ideas for new initiatives before they become funding announcements. In addition, the working group ensures that each of the BRAIN IC Advisory Councils is informed about BRAIN Initiatives, awards and progress – a critical point as the individual IC Advisory Councils will perform the formal second level of review of BRAIN Initiative applications. Finally, the working group regularly offers an assessment of the progress of current projects and programs supported by the BRAIN Initiative.

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Agenda Summary

Update on BRAIN Overview of BRAIN Award Portfolio Progress and Plans BRAIN Team A: Cell and Circuit Technologies BRAIN Team B: Neural Recording/Modulation Technologies BRAIN Team C: Human Imaging and Non-Invasive Neuromodulation BRAIN Team D: Training BRAIN Team E: Understanding Circuit Function Neuroethics Work Group DOE Partnership Coordination Activities

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Meeting Overview

The purpose of the meeting is to receive feedback and guidance on funding opportunity announcements, submitted applications, and strategic planning for the NIH component of The BRAIN Initiative. The MCWG is comprised of 10 representatives from the Advisory Councils of the 10 participating BRAIN Institutes/Centers (including NINDS), 5 at-large members, and ex officio representatives from the other participating federal agencies. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for private entities/foundations to present on their contribution to BRAIN, including but not limited to: Allen Brain Institute, Kavli, Simons Foundation, HHMI/Janelia Farms. Information presented and gathered at this meeting will support the development of future funding opportunity announcements for the Initiative, set to continue until 2025.

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NIH BRAIN Initiative Multi-Council Working Group Meeting (MCWG) met on July, 30 2015.

10:15 am – Update on BRAIN 10:30 am – Opportunities for Collaboration 11:40 am – Group Discussion 12:45 pm – Neuroethics 1:15 pm – FY 16 Plans 3:00 pm – FY 17 and Beyond

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Meeting Overview

The purpose of the meeting is to receive feedback and guidance on funding opportunity announcements, submitted applications, and strategic planning for the NIH component of The BRAIN Initiative. The MCWG is comprised of 10 representatives from the Advisory Councils of the 10 participating BRAIN Institutes/Centers (including NINDS), 5 at-large members, and ex officio representatives from the other participating federal agencies. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for private entities/foundations to present on their contribution to BRAIN, including but not limited to: Allen Brain Institute, Kavli, Simons Foundation, HHMI/Janelia Farms. Information presented and gathered at this meeting will support the development of future funding opportunity announcements for the Initiative, set to continue until 2025.

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BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group (MCWG) Meeting – Thursday, July 30, 2015Location: 5635 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD National Institute of Health Rooms 508/509

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The purpose ...

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, the BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group met at the Neuroscience Center Building.

The meeting agenda included discussion of BRAIN research supported by NIH, neuroethics, and presentations on BRAIN-related activities supported by the four additional Federal agencies involved in The BRAIN InitiativeSM: the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA).

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Profiles of the  BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group (MCWG) members and staff can be found here.

BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group Meeting- Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Agenda for meeting

8:30 am Welcome and Update

9:00 am Current NIH BRAIN Activities

FY 2014 Awards, FY 2015 Re-Issues: 1. Cell Census and Tools for Cells and Circuits 2. Recording Modulation Technologies 3. Next Generation Human Imaging 4. Integrated Approaches

FY 2015 New FOAs: 1. New Concepts and Early Stage Research for Recording/Modulation 2. Next Generation Human Devices for Recording/Modulation 3. Short Courses 4. SBIR Announcements

10:30 am BREAK

10:45 am Plans for FY 2016 Summary of plans: 1. Research Opportunities using Invasive Recording/Stimulation in Humans 2. Public-Private Partnerships for Acces to Latest-Generation Devices 3. Foundations of Human Imaging

New concepts: 1. Theories, Models and ...

The purpose of the working group is to provide input on a variety of issues to the advisory councils of the 10 NIH Institutes participating in the BRAIN Initiative.

The meeting included an overview of the BRAIN Initiative, an overview of the working group’s responsibilities, and a discussion of the applications received in response to the NIH’s initial six BRAIN Initiative funding announcements. In the afternoon, concepts for potential future BRAIN funding announcements were presented for input and approval.

Profiles of the  BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group (MCWG) members and staff can be found here.

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