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Leslie G. Ungerleider, Ph.D.
Chief, Laboratory of Brain and Cognition
National Institute of Mental Health
and
NIH Distinguished Investigator
will receive
The Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Sciences
and present an address on
Thursday, May 23, 2013
4:00 pm
Talk Title: "The Functional Architecture of Face Processing in the Primate Brain"
Location: Singleton Room, Roberts Engineering Hall
Title: Neuronal Origins of Choice Variability in Economic Decisions
Presenter: Camillo Padoa-Schioppa, PhD
Assistant Professor
Departments of Neurobiology, Economics, and Biomedical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Location: 6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3
Presenter: Camillo Padoa-Schioppa, PhD
Assistant Professor
Departments of Neurobiology, Economics, and Biomedical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Location: 6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Systems Neuroscience Institute
presents
Title: The Role of the Spinal Cord in Motor Learning: A Negotiated Equilibrium
Presenter: Jonathan R. Wolpaw, M.D.
Chief
Laboratory of Neural Injury and Repair
Wadsworth Center
New York State Department of Health and
State University of New York
Location: Biomedical Science Tower 3, Room 6014
presents
Title: The Role of the Spinal Cord in Motor Learning: A Negotiated Equilibrium
Presenter: Jonathan R. Wolpaw, M.D.
Chief
Laboratory of Neural Injury and Repair
Wadsworth Center
New York State Department of Health and
State University of New York
Location: Biomedical Science Tower 3, Room 6014
Title: "How to build a hemodynamic response from scratch"
Presenter: Anna Devor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Neurosciences
University of California San Diego
Location: BST3 6014
Presenter: Anna Devor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Neurosciences
University of California San Diego
Location: BST3 6014
Title: On the optimality and robustness of neural tuning
Presenter: Christian Machens
Principal Investigator
Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme
Location: Mellon Institute, Room 130
Abstract: An impressive property of neural systems is their immense robustness
against perturbations, such as loss of neurons. Neural systems
continue working even if a substantial number of their neurons have
lost their function. We here propose a framework that goes a long way
in understanding this robustness. We first show that the tuning of
neurons (to external stimuli or internally generated computations) can
be explained by assuming that representations are generated for a
linear readout under cost constraints (e.g. metabolic constraints). We
then show that these principles predict changes in the tuning of
neurons when part of a circuit is perturbed or knocked out. Finally,
we propose that such changes occur instantaneously (rather than over
time scales of synaptic plasticity): neural ablation momentarily
disrupts the balance of excitation and inhibition in a network, but
the network dynamics automatically and rapidly recover this balance,
thereby restoring function. The limits of adaptation depend on the
nature of the disruption. [Joint work with David Barrett and Sophie
Deneve]
Presenter: Christian Machens
Principal Investigator
Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme
Location: Mellon Institute, Room 130
Abstract: An impressive property of neural systems is their immense robustness
against perturbations, such as loss of neurons. Neural systems
continue working even if a substantial number of their neurons have
lost their function. We here propose a framework that goes a long way
in understanding this robustness. We first show that the tuning of
neurons (to external stimuli or internally generated computations) can
be explained by assuming that representations are generated for a
linear readout under cost constraints (e.g. metabolic constraints). We
then show that these principles predict changes in the tuning of
neurons when part of a circuit is perturbed or knocked out. Finally,
we propose that such changes occur instantaneously (rather than over
time scales of synaptic plasticity): neural ablation momentarily
disrupts the balance of excitation and inhibition in a network, but
the network dynamics automatically and rapidly recover this balance,
thereby restoring function. The limits of adaptation depend on the
nature of the disruption. [Joint work with David Barrett and Sophie
Deneve]
Title: A balancing act between alpha-synuclein and DJ-1 in Parkinson's disease
Presenter: Jean-Christophe Rochet, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Purdue University
Location: 6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3
Presenter: Jean-Christophe Rochet, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Purdue University
Location: 6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3
Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Title: Twists and turns (non helical) the transcriptional road to oxidative neuronal death: a unifying hypothesis for cancer and neurodegeneration
Presenter: Rajiv R. Ratan, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Location: 6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3
Title: Twists and turns (non helical) the transcriptional road to oxidative neuronal death: a unifying hypothesis for cancer and neurodegeneration
Presenter: Rajiv R. Ratan, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Location: 6014 Biomedical Science Tower 3
LRDC 50th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series
Title: “Educational Neuroscience: Points of Mutual Influence between Development Cognitive Neuroscience and the Science of Education.”
Presenter: Bruce McCandliss
Patricia and Rodes Hart Chair of Psychology and Human Development
Vanderbilt University
Location: Ballroom A of the University of Pittsburgh University Club
The University Club is off Fifth Avenue on the Pitt campus; there is nearby on-street parking as well as the O’Hara and Soldiers and Sailors parking garages.
A reception follows the talk in the University Club library. There is no charge but we do ask that you RSVP at the link here for planning purposes.
Title: Optical mapping of local and long range synaptic circuits in the mouse sensorimotor system
Presenter: Mac Hooks, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Janelia Farm Research Campus
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Ashburn, VA
Location: S120 BST South
Presenter: Mac Hooks, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Janelia Farm Research Campus
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Ashburn, VA
Location: S120 BST South
Title: Molecular tools for animal models of disease
Presenter: Charles Gerfen, Ph.D.
Chief
Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience
National Institute of Mental Health
Location: 6014 Biomedical Science Tower
Presenter: Charles Gerfen, Ph.D.
Chief
Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience
National Institute of Mental Health
Location: 6014 Biomedical Science Tower
Title: Functional organization of the basal ganglia: Insights from genetic manipulations
Presenter: Charles Gerfen, Ph.D.
Chief
Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience
National Institute of Mental Health
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium, Learning Research Development Center
Title: Strategies for finding neural codes
Presenter: Sheila Nirenberg, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Location: S100A Biomedical Science Tower
Presenter: Sheila Nirenberg, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Location: S100A Biomedical Science Tower