EFRI BEGIN OI: Reinforcement Learning for Scalable Biocomputing — NSF Award to University of California-Santa Cruz (CA, $1,958,603
This award will support a project to explore whether tiny, lab-grown human brain tissues - brain organoids - can perform computations similar to artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as solving problems or controlling machines. Brain organoids created from human induced pluripotent stem cells can develop into netw
| Award title | EFRI BEGIN OI: Reinforcement Learning for Scalable Biocomputing |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2515389 |
| Awardee | University of California-Santa Cruz |
| City | SANTA CRUZ |
| State | CA |
| Amount obligated | $1,958,603 |
| Principal investigator | Tal Sharf |
| Program | EFRI Research Projects |
| Start date | 08/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This award will support a project to explore whether tiny, lab-grown human brain tissues - brain organoids - can perform computations similar to artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as solving problems or controlling machines. Brain organoids created from human induced pluripotent stem cells can develop into networks of neurons that model early stages of human brain development. This project will involve the design of new tools that allow these brain organoids to interact with their enviro |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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