The Neurotechnology study section (NT) reviews grant applications that focus on application of bioengineering, imaging, informatics, and computational approaches to fundamental problems in neuroscience. While this is a multidisciplinary area, the central theme is a neuroscience context. The applications are expected to be non-hypothesis driven in many cases, at least in the initial stages of projects. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Application of bioengineering approaches to the study and remodeling of the nervous system, including scaffolds for nerve regeneration, controlled release of compounds, and device-neural tissue interfaces
• Computational and quantitative analyses, simulation, and modeling of the nervous system, especially at molecular and cellular levels
• Informatics-based study of nervous systems, including database construction, integration, and sharing
• Imaging-based study of nervous systems, including tools for neuroimaging and analysis using structural and functional magnetic resonance, microscopy, positron emission tomography, etc.

The NT study section has the following shared interests within the ETTN IRG:

With the MNG study section: Imaging is an area of shared interest. Applications focused on imaging technology as applied to neurosystems could be reviewed by NT. Those with emphasis on molecular genetics could be reviewed in MNG.

The NT study section has the following shared interests outside the ETTN IRG:

With the Biobehavioral and Behavioral Processes IRG (BBBP): Magnetic resonance imaging is a shared interest. If the focus is use of imaging in the study of biobehavior, assignment could be to BBBP. If the focus is application of imaging technologies for use in brain function studies, assignment could be to NT.

With the Bioengineering Sciences and Technologies IRG (BST): Development of databases, modeling, nanotechnology, and imaging systems are shared interests. If the focus is development of technologies, assignment could be to BST. If the focus is application of technologies for use in a neuroscience-context, assignment could be to NT.

With the Brain Disorders and Clinical Neuroscience IRG (BDCN):  Brain imaging and analyses methods are shared interests.  If the focus is use of imaging for diagnostics, therapeutic evaluation, or pathophysiology, assignment could be to BDCN.  If the focus is application of imaging technologies for use in brain function studies, assignment could be to NT.

With the Health of the Population IRG (HOP):  Neurotechnology is a shared interest. If a bioengineering, imaging, informatics or computational approach is used as a tool in a study that is population-based or involves a clinically ascertained study population or the focus is on health in large samples, assignment to HOP may be appropriate. If an emerging bioengineering, imaging, informatics or computational approach is used, assignment to NT may be appropriate.

With the Integrative, Functional and Cognitive Neuroscience IRG (IFCN): Magnetic resonance imaging and computational approaches are shared interests. If the focus is use of imaging or computational approaches to the study of cognitive function, assignment could be to IFCN. If the focus is optimization of emerging imaging or computational approaches for use in brain function studies, assignment could be to NT.

With the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience IRG (MDCN):  Applications on nerve regeneration and computational modeling are shared interests.  If the focus is on the basic neurobiology of nerve regeneration or modeling, assignment to MDCN could be appropriate.  If the focus is on optimization of methods for examining regeneration or modeling, assignment to NT could be appropriate.

With the Surgical Sciences, Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering IRG (SBIB): Computational, informatics, and imaging approaches are shared interests. If the focus is use of these approaches as in diagnosis, assignment could be to SBIB. If the focus is basic neuroscience, assignment could be to NT.