EAGER: Multimodal AI for Elucidating Genome Structure-Function Relationships in Human Brai — NSF Award to Massachusetts Institute
The human brain comprises a remarkable variety of cell types that collectively support sensation, cognition, and behavior. This diversity arises not from differences in genetic code, but from how DNA is physically organized and regulated in each cell. Understanding the 3D structure of the genome – and how it controls w
| Award title | EAGER: Multimodal AI for Elucidating Genome Structure-Function Relationships in Human Brai |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2541725 |
| Awardee | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Amount obligated | $300,000 |
| Principal investigator | Bin Zhang |
| Program | Cross-BIO Activities |
| Start date | 08/15/2025 |
| Abstract | The human brain comprises a remarkable variety of cell types that collectively support sensation, cognition, and behavior. This diversity arises not from differences in genetic code, but from how DNA is physically organized and regulated in each cell. Understanding the 3D structure of the genome – and how it controls which genes are active in different brain cells – is essential for advancing neuroscience, regenerative medicine, and genome engineering. This project will use AI to investigate how |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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