Neuroscience & Mental Health · Projected milestone
Human brain mapped
Estimated year~2060
20% by 2065 · including earlier years
The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.
A full synapse-level map of a human brain is completed.
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Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)
Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.