Conference on 

Mathematical Neuroscience  (NEUROMATH 06)

An activity of the project

Shaping new directions in Mathematics for Science and Society*
 

A Satellite activity of the ICM2006


Preliminary programme

Booklet


 
THU 31
 
FRI 1
 
SAT 2
 
SUN 3
 
MON 4
 
9:00-9:30
 








 
J. Rinzel
Dynamics of perceptual bistability  
N. Kopell
Multiple interacting rhythms in the nervous system
 
G.B. Ermentrout
What makes a neuron spike? Reliability and dynamics
 


 
9:30-10:00 G.Medvedev (9:45-10:15)
Multimodal oscillations: from dopamine neurons to solid fuel combustion


J.L. van Hemmen (10:15-10:45) How lateral line hydrodynamics allows fish to localize both predator and prey
10:00-10:45
 
J. Smith
Models of respiratory neurons and networks in the central nervous system 
M.V. Sánchez-Vives
Bistability and rhythmicity in the cortical network: mechanisms of generation and control 
B. Smith
Spatiotemporal codes and plasticity: How the olfactory system may detect, identify and interpret odors
 
10:45-11:15
 
Coffee break
 
Coffee break Coffee break Coffee break
11:15-11:45
 
S. Coombes
On the dynamics of dendritic trees: morphology, resonant membrane and active spines
J. Hertz
Cross-Correlations in Cortical Networks 
A. Borisyuk
The dynamic range of bursting in a network of respiratory pacemaker cells
M. Rudolph
Neuronal dynamics in the active brain: Some insights from intracellular and theoretical studies
 
11:45-12:15
 
J. Rubin
Giant squid, hidden canard: the 3D geometry of the Hodgkin-Huxley model
 
K. Josic
Co-variation of output rate and correlation 
T. Lewis
Firing dynamics of electrically coupled pairs of inhibitory interneurons in the neocortex 
N. Brunel
Statistical properties of excitatory synaptic connectivity optimizing information storage 
12:15-12:45
 
A. Bose
Multistability and reduction to one-dimensional maps
 
G. Deco
The role of statistical fluctuations in probabilistic decision-making
 
J.P. Françoise
Attractive periodic orbits of weakly coupled oscillators
 
J. Best
A mathematical model for the development of sleep regulation
12:45-13:15 Reception lunch Lunchtime B. Gutkin
GABA Reversal Pontetials Control Synchronization of Neuronal Oscillators 
 
Lunchtime
 
13:15-15:00
 
Lunchtime
15:00-15:30
 
M. Teicher
Synchronization
 
Cultural activities (We are organising two excursions. you can go to 1- La Seu d'Urgell*-we will visit the cathedral and the city- or you can go to 2- Pal -visiting the "Centre d'interpretació del romànic" and after that an excursion to the mountain-) You will have to sign up during the first day of the conference.
 


 

P. Latham
Requiem for the spike 
A. Aertsen
Cortical Network Dynamics-Precision in a noisy environment?
15:30-16:00
 
D. Hansel
The ring model of cortical dynamics: delayed insights
 
L. Tao
Reverse correlation and network architecture
 
W. Senn
Towards a theory of stochastic learning with binary synapses (New Title)
 
16:00-16:30
 
Poster Session
 
Poster Session

 
E. Shea-Brown
Network architecture and spiking dynamics of coupled phase oscillators
 
16:30-17:00

 
17:00-17:30
18:15-19:15 Arrivals and registration
 
Social dinner
 

*Find further information on: http://www.laseu.org/turisme/eng/historia/index.asp

 

Last updated: 02/10/2006