© A human brain model overlaid with a stylized network of neurons.
Heidelberg. The second annual summit of the Human Brain Project (HBP) begins today at the University of Heidelberg. Nearly 400 participants from a dozen countries will present their key results and discuss the future challenges facing global collaborative brain research. Having expanded to 112 Partners in 24 countries in its first year, the HBP is well-placed to set new the frontiers of neuroscience, medicine, and computing. Some Scientific Highlights o Brain Simulation: The HBP has applied brain simulation techniques originally developed for the neocortex to a new brain region-the cerebellum. o Neurorobotics: The HBP has developed a prototype virtual room to link up brain models - with virtual "bodies" and study emergent cognition and behaviour. o High Performance Computing: Pre-commercial procurement of research and development on "interactive supercomputers" has been successfully launched.
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