Yvonne Bennett

About Yvonne Bennett

Enthusiastic and supportive leader who likes to think big and bold! I am a Sr. Program Officer providing programmatic support for investigators focused on MR imaging, including multimodal recordings in animal and human models, sensors (microsystems, MEMS, and nanotechnology); neurotechnology, electrophysiology, optical imaging, informatics and sensor development for the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization program, Human Connectome, and other funding avenues at the NIMH. My efforts focus on technology development, including neuroimaging studies to support mental health research, and development of MEMS and nano-based sensors /wearable technologies to characterize and quantify human and animal behavior. Military spouse. Licensed audiologist, State of Maryland. I am honored to work with the greatest scientists and engineers! These views are my own and not those of the US Government.Interests: sensors, neuroimaging, biomedical engineering, electrophysiology, multimodal studies, informatics, science policy, intellectual property, neuroscience, audiology, clinical research and clinical trials

Experience

1. Brain Initiative Co-lead, Team B

   NIH Innovates

   Sep 2023 — Present

   Co-leading a portfolio of invasive and noninvasive recording and neural stimulation technologies, related imaging technology, and their research applications, in human and animal studies.

Education

• MIT Professional Education

  Certificate, Drug and Medical Device Development: A Strategic Approach

• Union College

  B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering

  1983 — 1987

• University of Pennsylvania

  Ph.D. and M.S.E., Bioengineering

  1987 — 1993

• Syracuse University

  Master’s Degree, Audiology