One of our own will be speaking soon at Mason’s Vision Series–a series of lectures open to the public. If you live in the National Capital Area, consider putting it on your calendar.
Towards Virtual Brains
Giorgio Ascoli, Krasnow Institute
Monday, October 23, 2006 at 8 pm
Center for the Arts Concert Hall
For decades, the construction of a computational model of the brain has been a kind of “holy grail” in both brain science and computing. This lecture offers an overview of the architectural principles underlying the complexity of the human and mammalian nervous system, and how they relate to electrical activity and cognitive function. Following this introduction, we will consider how computer simulations based on detailed experimental data can advance our understanding of how the brain works, with potential benefits for both biomedical and computational science.
Jim
Discoverers and Discoveries 