Scope

Brain activity produces complex spatial and temporal patterns that, ultimately, give rise to our everyday thoughts and behaviors. Recent advances shed light on the mechanisms linking these patterns to functional outcomes, as part of the emerging field of "neurodynamic systems".

The aim of this two-day event is to provide a forum for interactions among scientists from a variety of fields interested in neural dynamics. The event will cover a range of perspectives, representing the complex nature of brain activity at different anatomical and temporal scales.

A series of talks will cover emerging mathematical and computational tools to investigate neural dynamics. Such tools include graph theory, information theory, and computeraided simulations of large brain networks. Several talks will focus on neural synchronization, a form of brain activity underlying numerous functional roles. Finally, talks will also focus on the behavioral outcomes of neural dynamics, with implications for understanding vertebrate motor control as well as building robotic systems. A portion of the event will be dedicated to discussing the implications of neural dynamics for promoting advances in the understanding of neuropathological diseases.

Overview of two-day schedule

June 18: 2-5 pm: Session I: Theoretical foundations of neural dynamics
June 19: 9am-noon: Session II: Neural Synchronization
June 19: 2-5pm: Session III: Applications of neurodynamics

Link to detailed Schedule and Abstracts

Confirmed/To be confirmed Speakers

Organizers

Colin Molter
Laboratory for Dynamics of Emergent Intelligence
RIKEN Brain Science Institute
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 Japan
cmolter@brain.riken.jp
Other events organized by C. Molter at IJCNN: Special Session Tutorial

Robert Kozma
Department of Computer Science
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152, USA
rkozma@memphis.edu

Links

Links to previous similar IJCNN events:

• IJCNN 2007: Workshop on Neurodynamics

• IJCNN 2001-2007: Workshop on Neurodynamics