General Public

As a leading global resource for disseminating information on the latest developments in neural communication and neurotechnologies, CNCT provides materials and publications to help the general public better understand, access, and envision the future world of brain-computer interfaces. Among the Center’s goals is a desire to bring into the public sphere information that is detailed, accurate, and delineates real-world possibilities for this emerging technology.

The devices, methodologies, and applications developed by CNCT and its collaborators have a number of implications for improving humankind’s ability to understand brain functions. Such discoveries can help determine what treatments may be effective, what devices may prove reliable for such treatments, and how these breakthroughs may eventually enter the marketplace.

Improving the next generation’s access to science education and sparking greater interest in fields such as biomedical engineering, materials research, neurosurgery, and pharmacology will pave the way for CNCT’s work to flourish and expand in the coming decades. The nation’s global competitiveness will be affected by how well our society succeeds in embracing and nurturing scientific achievement.

CNCT invites interested educators, scientific media members, parents, and students to explore this Web site to glimpse a future where new therapies will merge with microfabrication techniques and allow clinicians to directly access the intricate chemistry and electrophysical processes of the human brain. By advancing the state of the art in neural interface technology, CNCT’s research provides a foundation for broader developments across all branches of the neurosciences.

To gain a better understanding of neural communication technology—including technical overviews of advanced neural probes, neural chemical interfaces, and neural tissue responses—see Science and Technology Summaries.