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A Proposal for a Coordinated Effort for the Determination of Brainwide Neuroanatomical Connectivity in Model Organisms at a Mesoscopic Scale

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Bohland, Jason W., Wu, Caizhi, Barbas, Helen, Bokil, Hemant, Bota, Mihail, Breiter, Hans C., Cline, Hollis T., Doyle, John C. +29 more·2009·PLoS Computational Biology

Abstract

In this era of complete genomes, our knowledge of neuroanatomical circuitry remains surprisingly sparse. Such knowledge is critical, however, for both basic and clinical research into brain function. Here we advocate for a concerted effort to fill this gap, through systematic, experimental mapping of neural circuits at a mesoscopic scale of resolution suitable for comprehensive, brainwide coverage, using injections of tracers or viral vectors. We detail the scientific and medical rationale and briefly review existing knowledge and experimental techniques. We define a set of desiderata, including brainwide coverage; validated and extensible experimental techniques suitable for standardization and automation; centralized, open-access data repository; compatibility with existing resources; and tractability with current informatics technology. We discuss a hypothetical but tractable plan for mouse, additional efforts for the macaque, and technique development for human. We estimate that the mouse connectivity project could be completed within five years with a comparatively modest budget.

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Bohland, J. W., Wu, C., Barbas, H., Bokil, H., Bota, M., Breiter, H. C., Cline, H. T., Doyle, J. C., Freed, P. J., Greenspan, R. J., Haber, S. N., Hawrylycz, M., Herrera, D. G., Hilgetag, C. C., Huang, Z. J., Jones, A., Jones, E. G., Karten, H. J., Kleinfeld, D., Kötter, R., Lester, H. A., Lin, J. M., Mensh, B. D., Mikula, S., Panksepp, J., Price, J. L., Safdieh, J., Saper, C. B., Schiff, N. D., Schmahmann, J. D., Stillman, B. W., Svoboda, K., Swanson, L. W., Toga, A. W., Van Essen, D. C., Watson, J. D., & Mitra, P. P.
Affiliations
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (US)
  • Boston University (US)
  • University of Southern California (US)
  • Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
  • California Institute of Technology (US)
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
  • Neurosciences Institute (US)
  • University of Rochester Medicine (US)
  • Allen Institute for Brain Science (US)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
  • Constructor University (DE)
  • University of California, Davis (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
  • Washington State University (US)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (US)
  • Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Corresponding author
Bohland, Jason W.
Venue
PLoS Computational Biology
Published
2009-03-27
Volume
5
Issue
3
Pages
e1000334
ISSN
  • 1553-734X (ISSN-L)
  • 1553-7358
OpenAlex
W2127695105
Cited by
261
References
145
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12.42
Type
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Language
en
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Funders
  • W. M. Keck Foundation
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH060974)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS033987)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Undergraduate Neuroscience Education and Research
Keywords
neural circuit mapping, model organisms, tracer injection, human connectome, open access repositories
MeSH terms
Animals, Brain, Humans, Macaca, Models, Neurological, Nerve Net, Neuroanatomy, Research Design, Databases, Factual, Mice

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