2024产业科技进展：脑科学与脑机工程篇

Industry Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an overall investment rating for the brain science and brain-computer interface (BCI) industry [1][2][3] Core Viewpoints - Brain science and BCI are identified as one of the eight future industries in Shenzhen's "20+8" 2.0 version, focusing on understanding the brain, protecting brain health, and connecting brain devices [18][19] - The industry integrates multiple disciplines including life sciences, clinical medicine, computer science, and materials science, making it a hotspot for both scientific research and industrial innovation [18][19] - The report highlights the importance of international collaboration and the significant contributions of leading countries like the US and China in research output and influence [55][58][65] Research Output and Trends - From 2019 to 2023, global research output in brain science and BCI reached 221,979 publications, with a peak in 2021 despite a slight decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic [28][31] - The "Protect Brain" research direction had the highest number of publications (143,198), followed by "Connect Brain" (84,944), and "Understand Brain" (70,963) [28][31] - Funded research papers accounted for 72.6% of total publications, with "Understand Brain" receiving the highest proportion of funding (82.1%) [32][34] Global Research Landscape - The US and China are the leading countries in research output, with both countries contributing over 20% of global publications [55][58] - In 2022, China surpassed the US in "Connect Brain" publications, marking a significant shift in global research leadership [62][64] - The UK, Germany, and Italy also have substantial research outputs, with the UK showing particularly high academic influence across all research directions [65][67][73] Key Research Institutions - Harvard University leads in both "Understand Brain" and "Protect Brain" research, while the Chinese Academy of Sciences is the top institution in "Connect Brain" [97][98] - The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and China's National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) are the primary funding bodies, with NSFC funding over 60% of China's "Connect Brain" research [99][103][106] Corporate Involvement - Roche leads in corporate research output for "Understand Brain" and "Protect Brain," while Huawei ranks sixth globally in "Connect Brain" research [107][109] - Companies like Intel and IBM show high academic influence in "Connect Brain," with CNCI scores exceeding 3 [120][123] Talent and Leadership - The US dominates in terms of high-impact researchers, with 125 highly cited scientists in neuroscience and behavioral research, while China has two [139][142] - Leading institutions like the Mayo Clinic and Washington University in the US have the highest number of highly cited researchers [142]