Fattah Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Pittsburgh's Center for Neural Basis of Cognition

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02), architect of the Fattah Neuroscience Initiative, helped celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the Center for Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC)—a joint venture between the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. Fattah, who has visited the Center as part of his nationwide efforts to make neuroscience research a national priority, delivered remarks via video to the audience of more than 250 neuroscientists, researchers, faculty, scholars, and CNBC personnel who gathered last week to commemorate the center's two decades of research collaboration.

"It's an honor to be able to participate in the 20^th anniversary of the Center for Neural Basis of Cognition," Congressman Fattah said in his remarks.  "I am convinced that we can make real progress, and I am convinced because of the work that you've done. I think that the partnership between Carnegie Mellon and Pitt is another example of true leadership [in neuroscience]—because that's what we need. We need collaborative efforts; we need a long-term commitment to finding real solutions and replacing ignorance with knowledge."

The Congressman's full remarks can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IQ4z6FJf1o&feature=youtu.be

Founded in 1994, CNBC is devoted to investigating the neural mechanisms that give rise to behavior. The Center combines the expertise of the University of Pittsburgh in basic and clinical neuroscience, with Carnegie Mellon's strengths in psychology, computer science, biological sciences and statistics.   In addition to its interdisciplinary graduate training program, it also offers a Ph.D. program in Neural Computation, post-doctoral training, and undergraduate research.

Earlier last week, Fattah continued his neuroscience efforts with an address to representatives from more than 30 countries at a meeting of the Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia.  The Congressman discussed his Neuroscience Initiative, including his most recent efforts to expand the United States' collaboration with nations around the globe who are united in an effort to find cures and treatments for the one billion individuals worldwide that are affected by brain disease or disorder. The Association is the oldest association of foreign Consuls in the United States; its members work to enhance and coordinate relations between their respective countries and the greater Philadelphia region. 

Created in 2011, the Fattah Neuroscience Initiative has sought to prioritize neuroscience in the United States, increase public-private partnerships around brain research, and expand research collaboration between countries across the globe. Earlier this year, Congressman Fattah was successful in including language in the FY14 Congressional spending bill that promoted international collaboration around neuroscience. He has worked with universities and research centers around the country in order to promote neuroscience as a federal priority and initiate groundbreaking partnerships in neuroscience research.

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SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah

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