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Neurons to inspire future computers. (23 July 2010)

The way neurons communicate could inspire the next generation of computers ...

Physica D special issue: Mathematical Neuroscience. (18 March 2010)

Volume 239, Issue 9, Pages 475-578 (1 May 2010) Ed. S Coombes and Y Timofeeva.

Mathematical Neuroscience minisymposium as part of BAMC 2010: 6-9 April 2010, Edinburgh. (23 September 2009)

Speakers will be Jon Dawes, Peter Grindrod, John Terry and Yulia Timofeeva.

3rd Annual meeting of the UK Mathematical Neuroscience Network: 18-21 April 2010, Edinburgh. (08 September 2009)

Registration now open! This international conference will provide an overview of the current state of research in mathematical approaches to neuroscience, bringing together both physical and life scientists.

Mathematical Neuroscience: From Neurons to Networks. Online talk by Steve Coombes from the 2009 SIAM annual meeting. (06 Aug 2009)

Abstract: The tools of dynamical systems theory are having an increasing impact on our understanding of patterns of neural activity. In this talk I will describe how to build tractable tissue level models that maintain a strong link with biophysical reality. These models typically take the form of nonlinear integro-differential equations. Their non-local nature has led to the development of a set of analytical and numerical tools for the study of waves, bumps and patterns, based around natural extensions of those used for local differential equation models. Here I will present an overview of these techniques.

Registration open for BrainModes 2009, Bristol, 12 - 14 December 2009. (14 July 2009)

BrainModes is an annual meeting whose focus is to bring researchers from different backgrounds in the neurosciences together to understand the role of neural oscillations. The theme of this year's meeting is Neural Oscillations and Clinical Disorders, with four main themes: Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuroendocrine Disorders and Neurodegenerative Disease. For further details visit http://www.enm.bris.ac.uk/anm/bm09/

Workshop on Network Dynamics, Exeter, 15 July 2009. (13 May 2009)

The aim of the workshop is to bring together researchers in Network Dynamics. There will be lectures and short talks about new mathematical results in this field.

Intrinsic brain activity - from fMRI to mathematical models, University of Nottingham, 26 May, 2009. (6 May 2009)

enquiries to Jaroslav Hlinka (msxjh1@nottingham.ac.uk).

The DIADEM Challenge. (15 April 2009)

This is a contest to develop tools for automating neuronal reconstruction with a cash prize of up to $75,000 for the qualifying winner.

Information transfer and causal network analysis in neuroscience, Brighton, 16 July, 2009. (26 March 2009)

enquiries to Simon Schultz (s.schultz@imperial.ac.uk).

Neural Coding and Computation Workshop 2009, University of Manchester, 8 September, 2009. (26 Mar 2009)

enquiries to Rasmus Petersen (r.petersen@manchester.ac.uk).

Quantitative Single-Neuron Modeling Competition 2009. (26 Mar 2009)

This competition offers a coherent framework to compare neuronal models and fitting methods.

Spike Train Analysis Network Dissemination Workshop 2009, Newcastle University, 2-3 April, 2009. (15 February 2009)

The Spike Train Analysis Network is holding a free Dissemination Workshop for PhD students and newly qualified post-docs, covering all the fundamentals of neural data analysis.

Workshop on Non-local neuronal connectivity, wave control and migraine modelling, Nottingham, UK: 9 Jan, 2009 (02 November 2008)

Registration open

2nd Annual meeting of the UK Mathematical Neuroscience Network: 22-25 Mar 2009, Edinburgh. (28 October 2008)

This international conference will provide an overview of the current state of research in mathematical approaches to neuroscience, bringing together both physical and life scientists.

Workshop on Computational Developmental Neuroscience, Edinburgh, UK: 26-27 November, 2008 (04 September 2008)

Registration open

DBS and Epilepsy workshop, University of Bristol, UK: Sept 16, 2008 (19 July 2008)

For more details and to register your interest, please contact Dr John Terry

Junior research fellowship scheme at Imperial College (19 July 2008)

in the areas of theoretical/experimental neuroscience or neurotechnology within the Dept. of Bioengineering. For further info contact Dr Simon Schultz s.schultz@imperial.ac.uk

Three Lectureship posts in Neurotechnology at Imperial (19 July 2008)

in the departments of i) Bioengineering, ii) Computing, and iii) Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Closing date for applications is 15 December 2008. For further info contact Professor Ross Ethier, Head of Bioengineering Department r.ethier@imperial.ac.uk

Nonlinear Neurodynamics Workshop, University of Exeter, UK: Sept 18-19, 2008 (20 May 2008)

For more details and to register your interest, please contact Prof Peter Ashwin

Conference Report for first annual meeting (12 May 2008)

Mathematical Neuroscience Edinburgh March 2008 Meeting Report

New Journal (06 March 2008)

Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience

MRC funded postdoc (21 February 2008)

... in the area of mathematical modelling applied to seizure prevention using deep brain stimulation, Bristol, Engineering Maths. Closing date 13 Mar 2008. More ...

MNN web site goes live (25 January 2008)

The first version of the MNN website was launched on 25 January 2008. Suggestions for additions or improvements are welcome.

MNN funded by the EPSRC (1 September 2007)

A Mathematical Neuroscience Network, MNN, has been funded by the EPSRC Mathematics panel.