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Max Planck Florida Celebrates 10th Anniversary

With Brain Exploration Day Open House

Robot bowling? of understanding how the in 1948, 29 Nobel laureates have emerged from the ranks
Optogenetics dance brain works. of its scientists. As its first U.S. institution, MPFI provides
parties? These are “Brain Exploration Day exceptional neuroscientists with the resources and technology
just a few of the is our chance to give back to answer fundamental questions about brain development
activities that visitors to the community that has and function. MPFI researchers employ a curiosity-driven
enjoyed at the Max welcomed us for the last approach to science to develop new technologies that make
Planck Florida decade and is a wonderful groundbreaking scientific discoveries possible.
Institute (MPFI) for opportunity to share the For more information, visit https://www.mpfi.org/.
Neuroscience’s Brain exciting science that is
Exploration Day, held being developed right here
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in South Florida,” said
on Saturday, Aug. 27. MPFI spokesperson Katie
More than 300 people Edwards.
from places as far away as Orlando and Little Torch Key visited The Max Planck
the Jupiter, Florida-based institute for behind-the-scenes tours Florida Institute for
and hands-on science activities. Neuroscience (MPFI),
The event took place as MPFI celebrates the 10th a not-for-profit research
anniversary of opening its state-of-the-art research facility, organization, is part of
home to eight labs, high-tech microscopy facilities, and a the world-renowned Max
world-class mechanical engineering facility. Planck Society, Germany’s
“I am thrilled that so many people in our community visited most successful research
us today to learn more and get excited about science,” said Dr. organization with 86
David Fitzpatrick, scientific director and CEO. institutes worldwide.
MPFI scientists conduct fundamental research, seeking a Since its establishment
new understanding of the nervous system and its capacity to
produce language, memory, emotion, and movement. Since
opening in 2012, MPFI scientists have published more than
200 previously unknown findings about brain development and
function. In addition, MPFI has trained more than 300 scientific
trainees and holds community outreach events like Brain
Exploration Day to help raise awareness of the importance

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