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‘advances discoveries that transform our understanding of brain function and translate into innovative solutions for health and society’
Perception,CognitionBehavior
Cell and molecularbiology of neurons
Neural Circuits
The Spectrum of Brain Science
What are the response properties of neurons?
How do these properties contribute to perception, cognition, and behavior?
How are these properties generated?
How do alterations in cell and circuit properties contribute toabnormal brain function?
Neurotechnology
Neural Circuits and Behavior
Brain to Society
Neuropsychiatric Disorders
DIBS Interdisciplinary Thematic Cores
Developing new techniques for monitoring and controlling neural activity.
Defining how the spatio-temporal activity patterns in defined populations of neurons contribute to brain function.
Exploring the neural basis of cognitive processes thatare particularly relevant to society: decision-making,communication, and social interactions.
Determining the neural basis and developing treatmentsfor neuropsychiatric disorders: autism, depression, schizophrenia, addiction.
‘promote innovative approaches to problems of nervous system function that lie at the boundaries of traditional disciplines’
Neurotechnology
Neural Circuits and Behavior
Brain to Society
Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Developing new techniques for monitoring and controlling neural activity.
Defining how the spatio-temporal activity patterns In defined populations of neurons contribute to brain function.
Exploring the neural basis of cognitive processes thatare particularly relevant to society: decision-making,communication, and social interactions.
Determining the neural basis and developing treatmentsfor neuropsychiatric disorders: autism, depression, schizophrenia, addiction.
Modeling neural function
Data analysis
Application of computational approaches
Application of computational approaches
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5-12,000 synapses/pyramidal cell
Modeling neural function
Data analysis
Neurotechnology
Neural Circuits and Behavior
Brain to Society
Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Developing new techniques for monitoring and controlling neural activity.
Defining how the spatio-temporal activity patterns In defined populations of neurons contribute to brain function.
Exploring the neural basis of cognitive processes thatare particularly relevant to society: decision-making,communication and social interactions.
Determining the neural basis and developing treatmentsfor neuropsychiatric disorders: autism, depression, schizophrenia, addiction.
Modeling neural function
Data analysis
Application of computational approaches
Columbia University
Who's Afraid of Chaotic Networks? Models of Sensory and Motor Processing in the Face of Spontaneous Neuronal Activity12:00pm on Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Larry Abbott
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