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CMU Launches Master’s in Neural Technologies
We’re excited to spotlight a major new academic initiative from our partners at Carnegie Mellon University’s Neuroscience Institute: the **Master’s in Neural Technologies (MiNT)** program. This...
View ArticleObituary: Carl Olson Advanced Our Understanding of the Neural Basis of Cognition
Carl Olson, professor at the Neuroscience Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, died Nov. 23, 2024. Matthew Smith, co-director of CMU’s Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC) and S.P. Arun,...
View ArticleCNBC members provide groundbreaking empirical support for one-way paths in...
A groundbreaking study by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh has confirmed the presence of “one-way paths” in brain activity, providing empirical evidence for...
View ArticleBRAIN Initiative Director Visits Pittsburgh
John Ngai, director of the National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, visited Pittsburgh on Nov. 21–22, 2024, for an in-depth look...
View ArticleCNBC Celebrates 30 Years in Mellon College of Science Feature
We’re excited to share that the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC) has been featured in a comprehensive article by the Mellon College of Science at Carnegie Mellon University. The piece,...
View ArticleIntroducing the STReaC (Spike Train Response Classification) toolbox
Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition faculty member Aryn Gittis, along with colleagues John E. Parker, Asier Aristieta, and Jonathan E. Rubin, has published a new paper in the Journal of...
View ArticleCNBC plans 30th anniversary celebration at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
The CNBC proudly announces its 30th Anniversary Retreat at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, a celebration of three decades of impactful cognitive neuroscience research. The retreat is scheduled for...
View ArticleCNBC Co-Directors Lead with New Energy
The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC), a long-standing research and education partnership between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, is emerging from the...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring!
Carnegie Mellon University: Psychology & Neuroscience Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) seeks highly qualified applicants for two tenure-track positions. One position is solely within the Department...
View ArticleSmith Named Co-Director of CMU-Pitt Neuroscience Partnership
Matthew A. Smith, a professor of biomedical engineering and Carnegie Mellon University’s Neuroscience Institute, has been named co-director of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC), a...
View ArticleKass Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Robert E. Kass, the Maurice Falk Professor of Statistics and Computational Neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of his...
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Geraldine Dietz Fox Young Investigator Award
ARO is proud to announce the 2023 Geraldine Dietz Fox Young Investigator Award recipient, Dr. Michele Insanally! Please join us in congratulating Dr. Insanally! Dr. Insanally is being awarded for...
View ArticlePittsburgh Project Paves Way for Revolutionizing Treatment of Fatal Brain...
A collaborative group of neuroscientists from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine received a $6.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
View ArticleNew Leaders for a Strong Community: Holt and Fiez to lead a reimagined...
Two neuroscience powerhouses, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, have a long-standing partnership in the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC), a 28-year-old...
View ArticlePier and Beer Alike to the Ear
Graduate student studies link between speech perception and speech production When visiting a different city or country, travelers may find themselves slipping into the local accent. Timothy Murphy...
View ArticleExperts Study Marine Mammals To Learn About Human Hearing
Many hearing loss patients have the same complaint: They have trouble following conversations in a noisy space. Carnegie Mellon University’s Barbara Shinn-Cunningham has spent her career conducting...
View ArticleKlatzky Elected into National Academy of Sciences
Roberta Klatzky, the Charles J. Queenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. She is an expert in cognition whose research examines the relationships...
View ArticlePitt Faculty featured on NPR
CNBC colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh, Helen Schwerdt, Peter Strick, Bill Stauffer, and Rob Turner are featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered” discussing the latest in Parkinson’s Disease...
View ArticleA cure for Alzheimer’s is taking longer than expected; here’s why
In her latest research paper, published in the Journal of Molecular NeuroscienceOpens in new window, Anne Robinson, Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Chemical Engineering, explains why...
View ArticleBridging Campuses, Increasing Opportunities in STEM
A new, multi-institutional MS-to-PhD program will help strengthen collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh campuses and expand access to graduate education in...
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