SfN Satellite Events
Building Tools & Tech for an Innovative Future: A BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social
Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
Time: 6:30-9:00 p.m. CT
Location: Grant Park, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Do you have a cutting-edge neuroscience tool or technology ready to share with the research community? Come share your tools and ‘talk shop’ with some of the leading toolmakers funded by The BRAIN Initiative® Alliance. Learn more about a broad array of technical tools and data resources at this informal and interactive social that is open to all Society for Neuroscience (SfN) attendees. This year, SfN will occur in Chicago, IL, USA, from October 5-9, 2024.
| Type | Tool/Title | Toolmaker |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Polymer microelectrode arrays and related resources | Ellis Meng, Dong Song, Kee Scholten, Hujing Xu |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Neuroclear: High-density transparent neural microelectrodes | Duygu Kuzum, Madison Wilson, Mehrdad Ramezani |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Interfacing spiking network models with biological neurons via “network clamp” | Lyle Muller |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | NeuroTools: Custom viral vectors for neuroscience | Kimberly Ritola, Zoe Senn |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | The optical synapse | Ute Hochgeschwender, Ashley Slaviero |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | High-throughput screening and machine learning for engineering genetically-encoded neuronal sensors and actuators | Andre Berndt |
| Optics & Microscopy | Integrated solution for large field-of-view volumetric deep brain imaging through gradient-index lenses | Zongyue Cheng, Yuting Li, Meng Cui |
| Optics & Microscopy | Resource for multiphoton characterization of genetically-encoded probes | Mikhail Drobizhev |
| Optics & Microscopy | Novel optical methods for voltage imaging in vitro and in vivo | Michael Economo, Jerome Mertz |
| Optics & Microscopy | Adaptive optics/two-photon microscopy for deep structural and functional imaging of cells and synapses | David Kleinfeld, Pantong Yao |
| Optics & Microscopy | Genetically Encoded Voltage Indicators (GEVIs) | Francois St-Pierre, Wafa Hassen |
| Software | An open-source, standardized, efficient, and cloud-based analysis pipeline for spike sorting of large-scale electrophysiology data | Joshua Siegle, Alessio Buccino |
| Software | BCI2000: Software resource for adaptive neurotechnology research | Peter Brunner, James Swift |
| Software | Software and hardware tools for modeling animal neuromechanics | Roger Quinn, Nicholas Szczecinski |
| Software | Graft Filtered Temporal Dictionary Learning (GraFT) | Alejandro Estrada, Gal Mishne, Adam Charles |
| Software | RAVE: Reproducible Analysis and Visualization of intracranial EEG | John Magnotti, Michael Beauchamp, Zhengjia Wang |
| Software | YAEL: Your Advanced Electrode Localization | Zhengjia Wang, Xiang Zhang, John Magnotti, Michael Beauchamp |
| Software | NeuroImaging brain chart: Individualized imaging biomarkers of disease and aging | Guray Erus, Christos Davatzikos, Kyle Baik |
| Software | Kits, software, and quantification services for whole brain clearing and quantification | Damian Wheeler, Nate Guanzon, Chase Redd |
| Software | FlyWire | Amy Sterling, Arie Matsliah, Szi-chieh Yu |
| Software | Open-access cell type tools for the neuroscience community: ABC Atlas, CTKE, and MapMyCells | Jeremy Miller, Kaitlyn Casimo, Julie Nyhus, Lauren Alfiler, Rachel Hostetler |
| Software | PyReconstruct: A modern 3D reconstruction tool | Kristen M. Harris |
Check out some of the past tools and technologies featured at past satellite events below, and be sure to visit our Toolmakers Resources page for all the latest BRAIN Initiative Alliance-funded resources.
Do you have a tool ready to be disseminated with the research community? Fill out our Toolmakers Web Form to be considered for our Toolmakers Resources webpage and in an upcoming Toolmakers Newsletter.
Past BRAIN Initiative Alliance Satellite Events
2023
Tools, Tech and Theory: A BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social at the 2023 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
Date & Time: Sunday, November 12, 2023, 6:30-9:00 p.m. ET
Location: Westin Downtown DC Hotel (formerly Renaissance – 999 9th St.), Potomac Ballroom Salon 2, Washington, DC
| Type | Tool/Title | Toolmaker |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | NABOR: Neuroscience antibody open resource | Amrita Rhoads, Andrew Hempstead, Brook Phytila, and Lynn Josephson |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | Second-generation monosynaptic tracing | Ian Wickersham and Lei Jin |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | DART.2: Precision pharmacology with thousandfold cellular specificity | Michael Tadross and Brenda Shields |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Flexible polymer microelectrodes | Ellis Meng, Dong Song, and Kee Scholten |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Sensors for in vivo imaging of intracellular biochemical signaling events underlying neuromodulation | Haining Zhong and Tianyi Mao |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | µLED optoelectrodes for simultaneous high spatio-temporal optoestimulation and electrophysiological recordings | Jose Roberto Lopez Ruiz, Meng-Lin (Marine) Hsieh, Yi Tian, and Euisik Yoon |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Next-generation chronic ephys tools | Mattias Karlsson |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Reusable, flexible, and lightweight chronic implants for Neuropixels probes | Philip Coen and Celian Bimbard |
| Hardware | Connectome 2.0 MRI scanner | Anastasia Yendiki and Susie Huang |
| Hardware | SpikerBot: A mobile robot for neuroscience education | Christopher A. Harris and Gregory J. Gage |
| Hardware | Brain-wide neural recordings in mice navigating physical spaces enabled by a cranial exoskeleton | James Hope and Suhasa Kodandaramaiah |
| Hardware | Long-term 24/7 monitoring of mouse maternal care and neglect with a low-cost, open-source system | Luisa Schuster, Rob Froemke, and Adam Mar |
| Hardware | Simultaneous measurement of dopamine and neural activity (DANA) | Stephen Cowen and Michael L. Heien |
| Optics & Microscopy | UCLA 2P miniature microscope | Blake Madruga and Peyman Golshani |
| Optics & Microscopy | Spying on neuromodulator dynamics in vivo by constructing muti-color genetically-encoded sensors | Yulong Li |
| Optics & Microscopy | The Stanford Program for Integrated Neuroscience Technologies | Emily Chu, Erwin Defensor, and Mehrdad Shamloo |
| Optics & Microscopy | Recording from freely-moving mice using CaMPARI | Hod Dana and Aniruddha Das |
| Optics & Microscopy | Clear optically matched panoramic access channel technique (COMPACT) for large-volume deep brain imaging | Meng Cui |
| Optics & Microscopy | Resource for multiphoton characterization of genetically-encoded probes | Mikhail Drobizhev |
| Software | Suite3D: GPU-accelerated volumetric cell detection for 2P imaging | Ali Haydaroglu, Matteo Carandini, and Kenneth Harris |
| Software | FlyWire | Amy Sterling, Arie Matsliah, and Szi-cheih Yu |
| Software | Neurodata Without Borders (NWB) GUIDE: Graphical user interface for data entry | Cody Baker, Ben Dichter, Oliver Ruebel, Ryan Ly, and Garrett Flynn |
| Software | Pinpoint: Automated multi-probe insertions to improve the efficiency and reproducibility of electrophysiology | Daniel Birman, Kenneth Yang, and Nicholas Steinmetz |
| Software | DataJoint Works & DataJoint Elements | Dimitri Yatsenko and Monty Kosma |
| Software | DNMF: Densely labeled imaging data analysis tool | Jayeeta Basu and Jason Moore |
| Software | International Brain Laboratory Atlas | Mayo Faulkner and Gaelle Chapuis |
| Software | Brain modeling toolkit (BMTK) / SONATA / Visual neural dynamics (VND) | Xiao-Ping Liu |
2022
Tools, Tech and Theory: A BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social at the 2022 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
Date & Time: November 13, 2022, 6:30pm to 9pm
Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront | Sapphire Ballroom C/D
Did you miss out on the 2022 BRAIN Initiative Alliance Neuroscience Social? See below for a list of featured toolmakers.
| Type | Tool/Title | Toolmaker |
| Software | Brain Observatory Storage Service and Database (BossDB): A cloud-based solution for storing and accessing petascale image datasets | Hannah Gooden, Daniel Xenes, Brock Wester |
| Software | DANDI Archive, DataLad, and Other BRAIN Initiative Tools | Yaroslav Halchenko |
| Software | DataJoint Elements: Create and manage scientific data workflows for neurophysiology | Dimitri Yatsenko, Kabilar Gunalan |
| Software | AlignEM-SwiFT: A GUI for aligning serial EMs | Joel Yancey |
| Software | Graspologic: An open-source Python package to analyze networks | Benjamin Pedigo |
| Software | Functional Subnetwork Approach: Tuning parameters within conductance-based models of neural systems based on network function | Nicholas Szczecinski |
| Software | BEADL: Behavioral task description language | Adam Kepecs, Michael Wulf |
| Software | Translating Time: A bioinformatics online tool to find corresponding ages across model systems | Madison Bryant, Toni Lee, J. Kwadwo Ofori |
| Software | Open Ephys Acquisition System (Second Generation) | Jonathan Newman |
| Software | Whole-Brain Tissue Mapping Toolkit Using Large Scale Multiplex Immunohistochemistry Imaging and Deep Neural Networks | Jahandar Jahanipour |
| Software | Neuropixels Tools: Desktop GUI for anatomical alignment and suite to process, store, and view data | Gaelle Chapuis, Olivier Winter |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Pinpoint: A 3D virtual targeting environment for Neuropixels | Daniel Birman |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Polymer Implantable Electrode (PIE) Foundry for the Development of Polymer Microelectrode Arrays | Dong Song |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Soft and Stretchable Fiber-Shaped Neural Probes | Siyuan Rao |
| Electrophysiology & Probes | Robotic Multi-Probe-Single-Actuator Inchworm Neural Microdrive Device | Mladen Barbic |
| Optics & Microscopy | MINI2P: A new generation of two-photon (2P) miniscope | Weijian Zong |
| Optics & Microscopy | Diesel2P Two-Photon Imaging System | Che-Hang Yu |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | dLight, iSeroSNFR, and psychLight Biosensors | Erin Scott, Chunyang Dong |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | Neuroscience AntiBody Open Resource (NABOR): An open-access recombinant antibody resource | Kate DeMaio, Ashley Waldron |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | Mu Opioid Receptor Promoter (MORp)-based Viral Constructs | Gregory Salimando |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | BRAIN NeuroTools Vector Core | Kim Ritola |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | MAPseq & BARseq for High-throughput Neuroanatomy | Xiaoyin Chen, Huiqing Zhan, Li Yuan |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | Genetic and Transgenic Tools for Neuroethological Insect Models | Dianne Duncan |
| Cellular & Genetic Engineering | Optogenetics and Microscopy in C. elegans | Sophie Dvali |
2021
BRAIN Initiative Alliance Talk to Toolmakers Social
The BIA hosted a social as part of the SfN Global Connectome virtual event on Jan 11-13, 2021. See below for more details.
Date: January 12, 2021 at 3:30-4:30pm ET
| Type | Tool(s) | Toolmaker |
| Chemical / Small Molecules | Noninvasive Ultrasonic Drug Uncaging Technique | Raag Airan |
| Chemical / Small molecules | Renewable Affinity Reagents | Jim Trimmer |
| Electrophysiology / Probes | CMU Array | Eric Yttri and Rahul Panat |
| Electrophysiology / Probes | Wireless Floating Microelectrode Array (WFMA) | Philip Troyk |
| Electrophysiology / Probes | NeuronNex:MINT | Euisik Yoon and Nathan Slager |
| Electrophysiology / Probes | Carbon Fiber Electrode Array | Paras Patel and Cynthia Chestek |
| Electrophysiology / Probes | Polymer Electrode Array | Loren Frank |
| Electrophysiology / Probes | Magnetic Micro-coils | Shelley Fried |
| Molecular / Cellular | sciMAP-ATAC | Casey Thornton and Andrew Adey |
| Molecular / Cellular | CaMPARI and Voltron | Eric Schreiter, Ahmed Abdelfattah |
| Molecular / Cellular | Genetically Encoded Voltage Indicators (GEVIs) | Francois St-Pierre, Xiaoyu “Helen” Lu |
| Molecular / Cellular | MAPseq & BARseq | Xiaoyin Chen and Anthony Zador |
| Optics / Microscopy | NeuroNex: Cornell | Chris Xu and Chunyan Wu |
| Optics / Microscopy | Miniature Micro-Endoscope | Walter Gonzalez and Carlos Lois |
| Optics / Microscopy | UCLA Miniscope | Daniel Aharoni and Peyman Golshani |
| Other Hardware Development | Craniobot & See-Shells | Suhasa Kodandaramaiah and Mathew Rynes |
| Software | Human Neocortical Neurosolver (HNN) | Stephanie Jones |
| Software | cytoNet | Amina Ann Qutub, Arun Mahadevan, and Byron Long |
| Software | Social LEAP Estimates Animal Poses (SLEAP) | Talmo Pereira, Mala Murthy, and Joshua Shaevitz |
| Software | Phase Calculator Plugin | Alik Widge and Mark Schatza |
2019
Tools & Tech: A BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 6:30-8:30pm CT
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (Regency Ballroom CD); Chicago, IL
Did you miss out on the 2019 BRAIN Initiative Alliance Neuroscience Social? Catch up with a summary here and scroll down for further details. Many of these tools are also now listed on our Toolmakers’ Resources page!
Software
| Tom Bartol, Lyndsey Kirk, and Kristen Harris, NeuroNex: 3DEM Neuropil tools for enhanced resolution 3-dimensional electron microscopy. | Yazan Billeh, BMTK The Brain Modeling Toolkit: A Python-based software package for creating and simulating neural network models. |
| Jian Chen, Lab Tools for data visualization and analysis: Gene data exploration; brain meta-analysis. | Oliver Ruebel, Ben Dichter and Nathan Gouwens, NWB; Allen Institute software Software development for the Neurodata Without Borders (NWB) data standard for neurophysiology, and data analysis and computational modeling |
| Stephanie Jones, HNN Human Neocortical Neurosolver software tool: A user friendly software tool to test and develop hypothes on the circuit mechanism underlying EEG/MEG data | Talmo Pereira, LEAP SLEAP (Social LEAP Estimates Animal Poses): A deep learning software framework for general purpose multi-animal limb tracking from video |
| Amina Ann Qutub, cytoNet cytoNet: A Mathematical, web-based tool to rapidly characterize multiscale networks from images | Terrence Sejnowski, Lab Nonlinear causal analysis of large-scale recordings |
| Alik Widge, Lab Open source tools to precisely lock perturbations to the phase of ongoing LFP oscillations |
Electrophysiology / Probes
| Loren Frank, Lab Very large scale multielectrode recording—flexible, biocompatible polymer electrodes | Shelley Fried, Lab Micro-coils for magnetic stimulation of cortical neurons |
| Tim Harris and Josh Siegle, Neuropixels, Open Ephys Neuropixel high channel count electrophysiology probes and the Open Ephys open-source, plugin-based cross-platform software for data acquisition | Eusik Yoon, Nate Slager, and Paras Patel, NeuronNex:MINT High-density recordings: micro-LED optoelectrodes and carbon fiber electrodes for dopamine |
| Bryce Chung, Lab / Muhannad Bakir, Lab Advanced technology for motorneurophysiology: Micro-scale EMG arrays and algorithms for recording and analyzing muscle activity | Philip Troyk, Lab The Floating Microelectrode Array: CNS stimulation and recording through a magnetic, wireless link |
| Eric Yttri, Preprint; Lab 3D Nanoparticle printing for customized, ultra-high-density multielectrode arrays |
Optics / Microscopy
| Daniel Aharoni and Peyman Golshani, NeuroNex: Miniscope New miniaturized open source microscopes integrated with electrophysiology. | Alison Barth, Lab, Preprint High-throughput, quantitative connectomics using fluorescence microscopy. |
| Emily Gibson, Lab 2P-FCM: Miniature 2-photon fiber-coupled microscope for 3D neural imaging in freely moving animals | Walter Gonzalez, Preprint Miniature micro-endoscope: record brain activity in multiple areas simultaneously in mice |
| Joe Fetcho and Chunyan Wu, NeuroNex: Cornell Next generation optical microscopy to image deeper, wider and faster |
Molecular / Cellular
| Xiaoyin Chen, Technology Mapping long-range projects at single neuron resolution using BARseq and MAPseq | Christopher Moore, NeuroNex: BioluminescenceHub Novel bioluminescent molecular tools for controlling cells and tracking activity |
| Eric Schreiter, Lab Fluorescent indicators for neuronal activity: CaMPARI and Voltron | Francois St-Pierre, Lab Molecular technologies: Genetically encoded indicators for monitoring voltage in vivo (GEVIs) |
| Casey Thornton, Lab Spatially-resolved epigenomic profiles of single cells in intact tissue |
Chemical / Small Molecules
| Raag Airan, Lab Nanoparticles for ultrasonic uncaging of neuromodulatory drugs in the nervous system. | Jim Trimmer, Lab Renewable recombinant antibodies and affinity reagents for neuroscience research |
Other Hardware Development
| Baldwin Goodell, Graymatter Research Hardware development for non-human primates: distributed recording systems and orthopedic implantation | Suhasa Kodandaramaiah, Lab Robotic platforms for automated cranial microsurgery and transparent polymer skulls for neural interfacing |