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This $7M MURI initiative shifts AI development focus from neuron-only models to hybrid systems that incorporate astrocytes, aiming to replicate the brain's natural efficiency for faster learning and better adaptation. By integrating these star-shaped cells into computing hardware, researchers seek to overcome current limitations in reliability and speed through biologically inspired algorithms. The project represents a significant pivot toward understanding the computational roles of previously overlooked brain components to build more robust artificial intelligence.

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UMD Leads $7M MURI to Study Brain’s Hidden Astrocytes

Quantum ZeitgeistJune 5, 20265 min read

The University of Maryland, led by Wolfgang Losert, received a $7M MURI award to study astrocytes—brain cells key to building smarter AI systems.

University of Maryland Physics Professor Wolfgang Losert is leading a multi-university research initiative funded by the U.S. Army Research Office to explore a largely unstudied component of the human brain, astrocytes, and their potential to improve artificial intelligence. Current AI systems primarily mimic neurons, but these cells comprise only half of the brain’s total volume; the remaining half is dominated by astrocytes, star-shaped cells whose computational role has remained mysterious until recently. The project, a Multi-University Research Initiative, aims to integrate the principles of these biological mechanisms with traditional…

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