# Predictions Were Not Enough—the Neural Network Had to Be Understood by Jan Funke > "What most of the neuroscience community has seen from this work is the predictions. They were happy to use it, but for us it was very important to make sure it was actually working." > **— Jan Funke**, *HHMI/Janelia research story* ## Sources and Context - **Full research story:** [High school student helps transform 'crazy idea' into innovative research tool](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240509124703.htm) — HHMI's story explains how the team validated a neural network that predicted neurotransmitters from electron-microscopy images and investigated which image features drove its predictions before releasing the method. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Article:** [[articles/Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Technologies for Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas|The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas]] - **Article:** [[articles/2026 Annual Report on Brain-Computer Interfaces|2026 Annual Report on Brain-Computer Interfaces]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Consciousness Mapping and Transfer|Consciousness Mapping and Transfer]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Jan Funke|Jan Funke]] - [[wiki/Connectomics|Connectomics]] - [[wiki/Whole-Brain Connectomics|Whole-Brain Connectomics]] - [[wiki/Neural Mapping|Neural Mapping]] - [[wiki/MICrONS|MICrONS]] - [[wiki/FlyWire|FlyWire]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "What most of the neuroscience community has seen from this work is the predictions. They were happy to use it, but for us it was very important to make sure it was actually working." — Jan Funke, HHMI/Janelia research story https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-jan-funke-happy ```