When: Monday, November 9, 2015 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where:
Sloane Physics Laboratory (SPL), 57
217 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06511
(Location is wheelchair accessible)
Tags: physics_club, science, talk
Speaker/Performer: John Murray, Yale University
Description: Our brains perform cognitive computations through dynamic interactions within neural circuits. The cerebral cortex is organized in structured networks of cortical areas which have specialized roles for different functions. What are the mechanisms underlying cortical dynamics, specialization, and cognitive function? In this talk, I will discuss mechanistic insights gained through computational modeling of cortical circuits, applying a dynamical systems approach to analyze activity patterns and timescales of cortical dynamics across multiple scales of analysis. Key model predictions can be tested using experimental recordings of neural activity. I will conclude with a description of ongoing work exploring how local microcircuit properties can shape the dynamical structure of large-scale brain networks.
Contact Information:
Charles Baltay
charles.baltay@yale.edu
http://physics.yale.edu