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.

Shamma, colleagues publish in Journal of Neuroscience

Paper explores the neural basis of the brain's efficient auditory encoding. More »

UMD Researchers Develop Technique to Advance Cell-Based Systems

Autonomous coordination of cell subpopulations highlighted in Nature Communications. More »

Special Delivery

To build an unmanned aerial vehicle worthy of a groundbreaking three-mile flight on the night of April 19, a team of UMD engineers worked over the course of two and a half years. More »

NACS Seminar: David Badre

September 20, 2019 10:15 a.m. 1103 Bioscience Research Building More»

Cognitive Science Colloquium: Anna Papafragou

September 26, 2019 3:30 p.m. 1103 Bioscience Research Building More»

NACS Seminar: Florin Albeanu

September 27, 2019 10:15 a.m. 1103 Bioscience Research Building More»

NACS Seminar: Dan Swingley

October 4, 2019 10:15 a.m. 1103 Bioscience Research Building More»