In a career spanning 40 years, John Donoghue pioneered brain-computer interfaces and spawned a multibillion-dollar industry. He started out just wanting to help people with paralysis.

Researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science have identified electrical activity in the brain that could predict progression to Alzheimer’s disease.

The Brown Corporation authorized a process to select an architect and launch a full programming phase for the building, a critical step in a long-held vision to create new laboratory space for cutting-edge life sciences research.

Faculty members from mathematics, neuroscience, medical science and chemistry were honored for significant and lasting contributions to their fields.