Morning events

This morning was a continuation on the presentation of other approaches to studying the brain including EEG and other forms of brain “stimulation”

Transmedial brain stimulation
Transcranial Direct current Stimulation (tDCS)
Deep Brain Stimulation

The presentations included lab visits to see how EEG, TMS, and tDCS work. Yes, I have pictures including as a willing subject for TMS but they did not actually turn on the wand so that I could experience it (particularly since the controls for experiments much more disciplined) but it was a worthwhile experience.

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Franklin Institute Presents the Brain

The Franklin Institute broke ground in April on a wing to house its new brain exhibit. Designers are testing interactive exhibits that would probe the brain's mysteries the way the museum showcases the heart.

Franklin Institute’s new permanent exhibit offers look into the human brain Philly.com

Article on an upcoming exhibit here in Philadelphia on the Brain at Philly.com  There are members from the Franklin Institute at the Neuroscience bootcamp getting ideas for developing a curriculum that will support the exhibition when finalized.

 

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Bootcamp Lectures

Bootcamp Lectures

More participants (includes law, art, philosophy, education, military, journalism, economics, consulting and religion)

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Bootcamp Lectures

Bootcamp Lectures

David Wolk and Martha Farah at beginning of presentation

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Bootcamp Lectures

Bootcamp Lectures

38 participants in day long lectures with field visits to labs and small group discussion sessions

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Kaplan Lab

Kaplan Lab

Mike Kaplan at setting electrode to chart action potential in neurons

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Kaplan Lab

Kaplan Lab

Mike Kaplan demonstrates creation of glass electrode, crucial in testing action potential in a neuron

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