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EyeWire

Crowdsourced game maps 3D brain structure with no scientific background required hundreds of thousands of players worldwide advance quest to understand neurons and connectome.

Made by Sebastian Seung's Lab at Princeton University.

  • volunteer-computing

  • Game

  • neuroscience

  • scientific

  • science

  • citizen-science

  • Research

What is EyeWire?

Eyewire is a crowdsourced game that enables anyone to participate in the mapping of the 3D structure of the brain. By joining this initiative, players contribute to the advancement of neuroscience research and the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and computational technologies for understanding the connectome, the intricate network of connections between neurons

Highlights

  • Crowdsourced game-based approach to mapping the 3D structure of neurons
  • Accessible to individuals without a scientific background
  • Helps researchers discover new neural connections and identify previously unknown types of neurons
  • Contributes to the development of advanced artificial intelligence and computational tools for mapping the brain's connectome

Platforms

  • Web
  • Online

Languages

  • English

Social

Features

    • Crowdsourced