Systems, Models, Tools - Brodmann Explorer

Multiscale brain modeling environment bridging anatomy, function, and simulation

Brodmann Explorer is an interactive brain modeling tool built for students, educators, and researchers. It enables users to explore brain structures ranging from gross anatomy to functional circuits and simulate activity across defined systems. The interface combines cognitive models with anatomical representations in a way that's intuitive, modular, and extensible.

Core Features

Multiscale 3D brain visualization
Functional connectivity mapping and simulation
Synchronized multiview temporal slider
Extensible tool/plugin framework (allowing user generated scripts to access core systems)

Project Media

Update 08/10/2025

Brodmann Explorer v8 is now fully functional and hitting our original goals. The object, tool/plugin, pipeline architecture is stable, with .iltaobj and .iltapip fully implemented to capture tool configurations and chain them into reproducible pipelines. Global time sync works smoothly across views. EEG visualization is in and will keep improving with tuning. Themes are live... Stark looks cool as hell.

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v5.13 build. Working plugin system, partially working 3D brain viewer

v4 build, initial proof of concept testing for plugins

v1 build, initial structuring with PySide6

Network view example mockup built using YeD and Figma

Initial UX mockup... sort of where it all started

Project Details

Role: architect, developer, designer
Built with: PySide6, PyVista, NetworkX
Duration: Ongoing

Impact

TBD

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