RNA Barcodes Map the Brain with Precision

Researchers at the University of Illinois created Connectome-seq, a technique using RNA barcodes to map neural. Swipe to see →

RNA BARCODES MAP THE BRAIN WITH...

In March 2026, a team from the University of Illinois published in Nature Methods a technique that promises to do for the human brain...

WHAT HAPPENED

In March 2026, researchers from the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign revealed to the...

CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND

To understand the magnitude of Connectome-seq, one must understand the monumental challenge of mapping the brain. The human brain...

IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC

Connectome-seq may seem like a purely academic achievement, but its practical implications are profound and directly touch the lives of...

WHAT THE STAKEHOLDERS ARE SAYING

The publication of Connectome-seq in Nature Methods generated enthusiastic reactions from the scientific community. ScienceDaily, one of...

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