‘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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11

2-32-3

44

55

5-12,000 synapses/pyramidal cell

Modeling neural function

Data analysis

Application of computational approaches

Modeling synaptic function

Sri Raghavachari

Application of computational approaches

Modeling circuit function

Rodney DouglasKevan Martin

100 um

Application of computational approaches

100 um

Application of computational approaches

100 um

Application of computational approaches

FMRI techniques for assessing connectivity

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