First published 2014
Gary Marcus brings together top neuroscientists to examine humanity's quest to decode the brain's secrets. Contributors include 2014 Nobel Prize winners May-Britt and Edvard Moser alongside researchers like Christof Koch, George Church, and Olaf Sporns. These experts detail the technological breakthroughs needed to chart more than 85 billion neurons and the obstacles scientists face in processing massive datasets. The collection addresses major initiatives like the Obama administration's BRAIN project and the European Union's Human Brain Project. Marcus shows how these mapping efforts could transform our understanding of medicine, psychiatry, and consciousness. The book reveals both the promise of creating functional brain simulations and the formidable challenges ahead in neuroscience research.
Genres: science, neuroscience, brain, non-fiction, technology, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic
Setting: Europe, United States
Period: 21st Century
304 pages · Hardcover · Princeton University Press