Big Brain Data Initiative in Universiti Sains Malaysia: Challenges in Brain Mapping for Malaysia

Abstract

Universiti Sains Malaysia has started the Big Brain Data Initiative project since the last two years as brain mapping techniques have proven to be important in understanding the molecular, cellular and functional mechanisms of the brain. This Big Brain Data Initiative can be a platform for neurophysicians and neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, psychologists, cognitive neuroscientists, neurotechnologists and other researchers to improve brain mapping techniques. Data collection from a cohort of multiracial population in Malaysia is important for present and future research and finding cure for neurological and mental illness. Malaysia is one of the participant of the Global Brain Consortium (GBC) supported by the World Health Organization. This project is a part of its contribution via the third GBC goal which is influencing the policy process within and between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries, such as pathways for fair data-sharing of multi-modal imaging data, starting with electroencephalographic data.

Data Acquisition and Data Processing using Electroencephalogram in Neuromarketing: A Review

“…Hence, increasing the need for data for machine learning algorithms. Big Data is known as the complex dataset library, which provides a variety of datasets retrieved from research studies that can be used as a reference and even benchmarks for upcoming studies (Ibrahim et al, 2020). These libraries are often established with security and privacy, querying, data storing and analysis, as well as data transfers.…”

“…A database can be a private and closed source as well as open access known as open-source, which is free to be accessed and used. In the aspects of EEG itself, the data recordings of EEG represent various network-wide connections in the brain (Ibrahim et al, 2020). These sanctioned computational processes of the human brain allow extensive studies towards measuring brain functions and applying such knowledge to future innovations such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation in machinery.…”

Progress in Clinical Neurosciences, Cognitive Neurosciences, Clinical Psychology, Neurotechnology and Brain Mapping in Malaysia

“…Figures 1 – 5 show the current batches of manpower being trained after our last report a year ago ( 5 , 6 ). The percentages of our neuroscience and psychology graduates being hired up to 2021 from the end of 2019 were: 100% for Masters of Surgery (Neurosurgery) and Advanced Masters of Medicine (Neurology), 50% for PhDs/Doctorate, 55%–75% for the Masters of Cognitive Neurosciences and the Integrated Programme, and 44% for the Clinical Psychology graduates ( 7 ).…”