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Caltech Research: The Neural Codes for Body Movements
Source: Caltech A small patch of neurons in the brain can encode the movements of many body parts, according to researchers in the laboratory of Caltech’s Richard Andersen, James G. Boswell Professor of Neuroscience, Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Brain-Machine Interface Center Leadership Chair, and Director of the T&C Brain-Machine Interface Center of the Tianqiao and […]
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Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo named in Forbes Asia’s 2017 Heroes of Philanthropy List
The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute (TCCI®) founders, Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo, were recently named on the Forbes Asia’s 2017 Heroes of Philanthropy List, for their contribution in advancing brain research. The annual list recognizes top global philanthropists whose vision and commitment have had significant impact on their chosen fields of philanthropy. Forbes: Asia’s […]
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Time is our most valuable asset – Why Brain Research?
Through the new series of videos created by J.P. Morgan, follow Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo on their philanthropic journey; from their motivation to vision for the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute, they discuss future plans with Jean Sung, Head of J.P. Morgan’s Philanthropy Centre in Asia. In this episode, the Chens share why they […]
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Caltech Research: Overriding the Urge to Sleep
Source: Caltech Caltech researchers have identified a neural circuit in the brain that controls wakefulness. The findings have implications for treating insomnia, oversleeping, and sleep disturbances that accompany other neuropsychiatric disorders, such as depression. The work was done in the laboratory of Viviana Gradinaru (BS ’05), assistant professor of biology and biological engineering, Heritage Medical Research […]
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Caltech Research: Cracking the Code of Facial Recognition
New research from Caltech shows that the brain uses a simple and elegant mechanism to represent facial identity. The work was done in the laboratory of Doris Tsao, professor of biology, leadership chair and director of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Center for Systems Neuroscience, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator. Read more […]
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Shanda Group’s Chen Tianqiao Reveals Plans for Funding Brain Science Research After Caltech Donation
Tianqiao Chen, co-founder of Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute recently met with YiCai Global to reflect on the Chen Institute’s activities to-date, its vision to bring together the global scientific community, and the Institute’s plus future plans to support more programs and scientists. Read more on CiCai Global.
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Caltech Magazine: Inside Look: the Chen Institute at Caltech
Nearly two years ago, philanthropist Tianqiao Chen emailed Caltech biologist Richard Andersen about the work Andersen was doing to help paralyzed patients operate a prosthetic arm using only their thoughts and intentions. “We had just had a big breakthrough that was published in Science and was reported throughout the world,” Andersen recalls. “He saw […]
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Tianqiao Chen : There’s more to life than riches (interview)
Tianqiao Chen, Co-Founder of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute sat down with China Business Hall of Fame at the recent CPPCC Annual Meeting in Beijing, sharing his thoughts about business, his early success, and his commitment and future vision in promoting brain research. Click this link to read the article: http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/S6TeWTlP-0N4roo1HMj8
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Caltech Research News: Altered Perceptions
How does the electrical activity of the brain gives rise to the rich world of perception? The human brain is constantly abuzz with electrical activity as brain cells, called neurons, respond to sensory input and give rise to the world we perceive. Six particular regions of the brain, called face patches, contain neurons that respond […]
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Caltech Researcher and Director of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience Wins Prestigious Neuroscience Prize
SINGAPORE – Jan 27, 2017 – David J. Anderson, the director of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech, has been awarded the 17th Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine (UNC) for “his discovery of neural circuit mechanisms controlling emotional behaviors.” This prestigious […]