The Brain Mapping Foundation is a

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organization established in 2004 by

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to advance cross-pollination of ideas across physical sciences into biological sciences and neuroscience. The organization provides funding to the members of the

Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics The International Brain Mapping and Intraoperative Surgical Planning Society (IBMISPS-Tax ID 20-2793206) DBA The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) is a non-profit biomedical association (501c6) principally concerned with Brain Mapp ...

(SBMT). One of the focuses of the foundation is to further establish and fund the National Center for NanoBioElectronics (NCNBE) to rapidly integrate

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, devices, imaging, cellular and stem cell therapy. The organization has played a significant role in President Obama's BRAIN initiative.

Definition of brain mapping

The study of the anatomy and function of the brain and spinal cord through the use of imaging (including intra-operative, Microscopic, Endoscopic and Multi-Modality imaging), Immunohistochemistry, Molecular & optogenetics, Stem cell and Cellular Biology, Engineering (material, electrical and biomedical), Neurophysiology and Nanotechnology (See

Brain Mapping Brain mapping is a set of neuroscience techniques predicated on the mapping of (biological) quantities or properties onto spatial representations of the (human or non-human) brain resulting in maps. According to the definition established in ...

for more information).

Special projects

Currently the organization is focused on establishing Global Alliance for Nano-Bio-Electronics through its National Center for NanoBioElectronic and has shaped policies in the field of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery. In this regard, the foundation has established significant ties with international partners and plans to launch a global consortium in Neuroscience with a specific aim of integrating nanotechnology, device, imaging and cellular therapy. BMF has signed a formal consortium agreement with Dr. Charlie Teo's Cure Brain Cancer Foundation in Australia, which is focused on eradicating brain cancers. NCNBE has also launched a graduate training program in NanoBioElectronic, which will be offering a doctoral degree in NanoBioElectronics.

Publications

BMF has been a major supporter of the

(SBMT) annual meetings and its publications. The Foundation supported series of special issue publications with

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, in which members of the Society published their findings. The articles these publications were discontinued when the Society went into partnership with PLOS ONE on the �
NeuroMapping & Therapeutics Collection
��. BMF also played a major role in publishing the first Textbook of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery.

Funded projects

The foundation funds multidisciplinary translation research such as: # Galaxy-Exploring Camera to Be Used in the Operating Room # JPL

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Help Advance Brain Tumor Research # NASA's

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May Provide Neurosurgeons with A New Weapon Against Brain Cancer # X Marks the Spot; Infrared Technology used for intraoperative Mapping of the Human Brain Tumors The Brain Mapping Foundation has been supporting annual meetings of

in the last 10 years.

Brain Mapping Day at the US Congress

Brain Mapping Foundation in collaboration with the

(SBMT), hold the Brain Mapping Days at the

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and

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to educate policymakers about the state-of-the-art research in neuroscience. More information about the Brain Mapping Days can be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20131022180145/http://www.worldbrainmapping.org/brain-mapping-day and http://www.worldbrainmapping.org/brain-research-day. Several notable scientists, such as Dr. Keith L. Black an
Jean Paul Allain
have briefed congressional leaders during the Brain Mapping Days organized by BMF and SMBT.

Awards

Brain Mapping Foundation has partnered with

(SBMT) to identify the most important scientific and clinical contributions to the field, and recognize them with the prestigious “Pioneer” awards. The awards are presented in partnership with SBMT, industry leaders and other foundations to highlight the significant work done by scientists, industry leaders, individuals, and policymakers. U.S. congresswoman

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is the only award recipient who has been recognized twice by the Society and the Foundation for her courage and dedication toward raising awareness for neurotrauma as well as her role in healthcare reform. She was awarded a Beacon of courage and dedication and Pioneer in healthcare policy award by the Foundation and the Society.http://azjewishpost.com/2011/brain-mapping-society-to-honor-giffords/

Global Physicians and Scientists (GPS)

GPS is a humanitarian program, which is focused on mobilizing physicians, scientists and surgeons to serve for few weeks in the poor and rural areas of the United States and abroad. This program collaborates with industry and government officials and uses the national and international SBMT centers as bases of operations. The program is designed to help alleviate healthcare disparities by bringing world class physicians to poor areas, and to help improve local economies through micro and neuro economics.

References

External links

Official Website
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