Van Essen Lab

Connectomics; Mapping cerebral cortex

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PI: David Van Essen, PhD

The Van Essen Lab develops and uses computerized brain mapping techniques to study the structure, function, and development of cerebral cortex in humans and nonhuman primates. The lab is heavily engaged in the Human Connectome Project, a 5-year project to map human brain circuitry in healthy adults.