MNN News and Opportunities
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.
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/
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).
This is a contest to develop tools for automating neuronal
reconstruction with a cash prize of up to $75,000 for the qualifying winner.
enquiries to Simon Schultz (s.schultz@imperial.ac.uk).
enquiries to Rasmus Petersen (r.petersen@manchester.ac.uk).
This competition offers a coherent framework to compare neuronal models and fitting methods.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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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.