Mindgenuity Labs

Advancing neuroscience through understanding the Mysteries of the Mind.

Donate to Advance Neuroscience at the Barrow Mindgenuity Labs

The Barrow Mindgenuity Labs focus on research that will bring a better understanding of how the brain functions as the mind. This has the potential to lead to novel solutions for patients debilitated by neurological conditions, new devices to restore lost neurological function, improved care for a population with an ever-increasing lifespan, and, ultimately, insight into the cognitive processes that make us human.

Impact Of Your Support

Your donations will help us fully realize the Mindgenuity Labs, which will serve as:

An exploratory research center where neurosurgeons and neurologists collaborate with patients to discover new knowledge and treatments for neurological diseases.
A think tank where engineers, computer scientists, and entrepreneurs not typically positioned in the neurosciences can interact with physicians, patients, and data troves to move health care forward.
A worldwide epicenter for solving the greatest mystery facing humankind – the inner workings of the mind.

Funded through philanthropic support, recruitment efforts for highly skilled research and data specialists are focused on three platforms:

The Neuroengineering Platform

The Neuroengineering Platform focuses on neuromodulation, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and brain-computer interface (BCI) devices. BCI captures and interprets the brain’s electrical activity to control a computer or assistive technology, such as robotic exoskeletons and neuro-prosthetics. These neuro-restorative treatments have the potential to offer patients a higher level of performance or regain neurological function that has been lost to trauma or disease—making it possible for individuals to speak again after a stroke or walk again after a spinal cord injury one day.

The Decoding & Data Science Platform

The Decoding & Data Science Platform leverages big data, artificial intelligence (AI), environmental epidemiology, and brain recordings to decode neural activity and uncover patterns that drive disease.

Epidemiological data – neurological disease research from various regions throughout the world, such as movement disorders caused by metal exposure in South Africa.
Health care data – electronic medical records provide patient encounter data from our multi-state health system for outcomes and operational research.
Brain recordings – electrical signals from electrodes implanted in the brain provide an opportunity to decode thoughts and translate them into computer algorithms to interface with neuro-prosthetics.

The Neuroimaging Platform

The Neuroimaging Platform uses state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other next-generation imaging technologies to visualize brain structure and function, enabling us to see the mind not only at rest but also in real time with unprecedented precision.

The Next Frontier in Neuroscience

Our mind is what makes us who we are. It’s where dreams come from, where reason lives, and where memories are stored. A brain or spine condition can change all of that. That’s why we push the boundaries of neuroscience and medicine—to help our patients hold onto their dreams, their memories, and themselves.

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The Barrow Mindgenuity Labs Explores the Six Cognitive Domains That Make Us Uniquely Human:

Movement & Perception

Advancing brain‑computer interfaces, neural prostheses, robotics, and neuromodulation to restore movement and independence.

Emotion

Exploring the neural origins of depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, and obesity — and developing new therapeutic pathways.

Neural Plasticity

Harnessing the brain’s ability to adapt and heal through stem cell therapies, gene therapies, and molecular interventions.

Intelligence

Using advanced imaging and computational neuroscience to understand how humans solve problems, learn, and innovate.

Memory

Investigating how memories are formed, stored, and retrieved — and how to protect them from disease.

Consciousness

Studying the neural basis of awareness, coma, and perception to develop interventions that restore consciousness and cognitive function.

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At Barrow Neurological Foundation, your donation is crucial in supporting three key areas: advanced patient care, curative research, and education for the next generation of neuroscientists. Learn more about how your donation impacts each of the areas we treat.