Columbia Workshop on Brain Circuits, Memory and Computation 2018 (BCMC 2018)
Date and time
Location
Davis Auditorium, CEPSR Building
530 W 120th Street New York, NY 10027Description
Overview
The goal of the workshop is to bring together researchers interested in developing executable models of neural computation/processing of the brain of model organisms. Of interest are models of computation that consist of elementary units of processing using brain circuits and memory elements. Elementary units of computation/processing include population encoding/decoding circuits with biophysically-grounded neuron models, non-linear dendritic processors for motion detection/direction selectivity, spike processing and pattern recognition neural circuits, movement control and decision-making circuits, etc. Memory units include models of spatio-temporal memory circuits, circuit models for memory access and storage, etc. A major aim of the workshop is to explore the integration of various sensory and control circuits in higher brain centers.
A Fruit Fly Brain Hackathon is being conducted in conjunction with the workshop. Workshop participants are welcome to attend the hackathon.
Organizer and Program Chair
Aurel A. Lazar, Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University.
Registration
Registration is free but all participants have to register. Thank you!
Lodging and Directions to Venue
Please follow this link for lodging details and directions to the hotel and venue.
Program Overview (Confirmed Speakers)
Misha B. Ahrens, Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA
Rudy Behnia, Columbia University, New York, NY
Davi Bock, Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA
Claude Desplan, New York University, New York, NY
Mark Frye, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Maria N. Geffen, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Hokto Kazama, Riken Brain Science Institute, Saitama, Japan
Donggen Luo, Peking University, Beijing, China
Thomas Nowotny, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
Pavan P. Ramdya, EPFL, Lausanne, Swissland
Aravinthan D. T. Samuel, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Simon Sprecher, University of Fribourg
Seth Tomchik, Scripps Research Institute-Florida, Jupiter, FL
Joshua T. Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Scott Waddell, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Anthony M. Zador, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Detailed schedule, will be posted here
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The overall mission of Columbia University’s Center for Neural Engineering and Computation (CNEC, pronounced “scenic”) is to 1) cross-link multiple laboratories in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) that are developing new types of engineering and computing tools for studying the nervous system, 2) provide an interface and representative organization for SEAS efforts in neuro-engineering/computing to the rest of Columbia University and other institutions, and 3) provide an organized structure for developing a comprehensive academic curriculum for computational neuroscience education at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
The Center’s research focus is on the development of engineering and computation-driven neurotechnologies and their role as enablers for studying neural systems, most notably the normal and diseased brain. The Center will facilitate efforts focusing on engineering and computation-driven neurotechnology development which impact the specific research endeavors of all members of the center as well as the grand challenge questions confronted by the entire neuroscience community.