Structural and Functional Organisation of the Brain (INM-1)

Structural and functional organisation of the brain

At INM-1, a 3D model of the human brain is being developed that takes into account cytoarchitectonics, connectivity, molecular structure as well as genetics and brain function.

Julich Brain Atlas

“Julich-Brain” is the name of the first 3D atlas of the human brain, which depicts the variability of the brain structure with microscopic resolution. The atlas currently comprises more than 230 maps and reflects inter-individual differences in brain anatomy.

Brain, Computing and AI

The INM-1 builds 3D models of the human brain at the level of individual cells and nerve fibers by processing terabytes of image data. This is only possible by developing complex distributed workflows on the Supercomputing systems in Jülich and the development of new AI approaches. The exascale supercomputer JUPITER makes it possible to analyse the brain with an unprecedented level of detail.

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"Gray's Anatomy"

Chapter by Katrin Amunts and Marco Catani

A special mark of distinction: As the successor to the late Prof. Karl Zilles, Prof. Katrin Amunts, together with Prof. Marco Catani, is responsible for the chapter on the "Cerebral hemispheres" in "Gray’s Anatomy". The 43rd edition of this standard reference work on human anatomy, first published in 1858, has just been released.

Methods

AI Creates Virtual Stainings of Brain Tissue

Researchers at INM‑1 have developed a new method to visualize the fine structure of the brain without elaborate laboratory procedures. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), they can now virtually show how nerve cells are distributed and how they connect with nerve fibers. The study was published in Imaging Neuroscience.

Institute of Neurosciences and Medicine (INM)

Structural and Functional Organisation of the Brain (INM-1)