Nonlinear spatio-temporal neural dynamics - Experiments and Theoretical Models

CNS 2003 workshop, July 8

Organizers: Peter Andras (U Newcastle, UK), Robert Kozma (U Memphis, TN),  Peter Erdi (Kalamazoo College, MI & KFKI, Budapest, Hungary), David DeMaris (IBM Microelectronics, Austin, TX)

Program and links to abstracts

9.30 – 11.00

Session 1: Neurobiology and neurodynamics

Speakers:

Dr Gennady Cymbalyuk, Emory University

Dr Ramon Huerta, University of California, San Diego

Prof. David Horn, Tel Aviv University

Prof Philip Ulinski, University of Chicago

11.15 – 12.45

Session 2: Rhythms and macroscopic neurodynamics

Speakers:

Prof Steven Bressler, Florida Atlantic University

Prof Hiroshi Fujii, Kyoto Sangyo University

Dr Ingo Bojak, Swinburne University of Technology

Dr Gergo Orban, KFKI Research Institute

Dr Horacio Rotstein, Boston University

16.45 – 18.30

Session 3: Models of complex neurodynamics

Speakers:

Dr Silvia Scarpetta, University of Salerno

Dr Peter Andras, University of Newcastle

Dr Maxim Bazhenov, Salk Institute

Dr Robert Kozma, University of Memphis

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Call for abstracts (Closed)

Nonlinear spatio-temporal dynamics of information processing in biological and computational neural systems have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Recent experimental studies in fMRI and in high-resolution EEG and MEG measurements indicated the potential of combining the advantages of various methods to achieve fine spatial and temporal resolution. An increasing segment of neural network research is devoted to computational models based on the identified biological principles, like pulse-coupled neural networks, spiking neurons, oscillatory and chaotic neural networks. These methods have been successfully applied to interpret a range of experimental findings. The goal of this special session is to create a forum for researchers in this exciting research area, to exchange ideas and to discuss recent developments, and also to outline perspectives for future activities.

Examples of topics of interest are listed below:

• Experimental aspects of spatio-temporal coding
• Mechanisms of emergent synchrony in the nervous system
• Break down of synchronous behavior and its role in cognitive processing
• Phase transitions and spatio-temporal neurodynamics
• Role of chaos for robust neural processing in noisy environment
• Incorporation of neuromodulation into conventional neural models
• Nonlinear models of neurodynamics:

- differential equations

- coupled map lattices

- neuropercolations in random graphs

- liquid state machines

• Spatio-temporal information processing for:

- Perceptual information processing

- Learning, memory, and reasoning

- Motor control and navigation

- Communication

The workshop will feature invited talks and also contributed talks. Contributions are solicited from CNS'2003 participants interested in biological and/or computational aspects of nonlinear spatio-temporal neural dynamics. The contributions should be in the form of a one page abstract, summarizing the content of the talk. Selected contributions will be allocated a 10 minutes presentation time. Interested authors please contact any of the organizers (peter.andras@ncl.ac.uk, perdi@kzoo.edu, kozma@socrates.berkeley.edu). Deadline for abstracts: June 2, 2003. E-mail notification about acceptance for presentation will be sent out by June 13, 2003.

The organizers intend to publish a journal special issue containing the papers related to the talks given at the workshop.