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Detailed explanation-1: -Nominations for The Brain Prize 2023 are now closed The Brain Prize recognises highly original and influential advances in any area of brain research, from basic neuroscience to applied clinical research, and winners may be of any nationality and work in any country around the globe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prize winners 2022 Professor Silvia Arber, Martyn Goulding and Ole Kiehn have been awarded The Brain Prize for having revolutionized our understanding of the neuronal cell types and circuits that control movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Brain Prize, formerly known as The Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize, is an international scientific award honouring “one or more scientists who have distinguished themselves by an outstanding contribution to neuroscience and who are still active in research".

Detailed explanation-4: -Winners of the The Brain Prize are chosen from the pool of nominated candidates by a selection committee consisting of at least 8, and no more than 12 members. In terms of scientific merit, standing and knowledge, the members are outstanding and are highly respected by the international scientific community.