SCiNDU: Systems and Computational Neuroscience Down Under

When:

15-17th December 2015

Where:

Queensland Brain Institute, University of QLD

Cost:

Variable

This conference brings together international leaders in understanding the computational principles of how neural circuits decode sensory information, make decisions, and learn from experience.

Speakers include:

• Ehsan Arabzadeh (ANU)
• Mark Bear (MIT)
• Michael Breakspear (QIMR)
• Allen Cheung (QBI)
• Yang Dan (UC Berkeley)
• Peter Dayan (UCL)
• Marta Garrido (QBI/CAI)
• Geoffrey Goodhill (QBI)
• Zach Mainen (Champalimaud)
• Jason Mattingley (QBI)
• Linda Richards (QBI)
• Peter Robinson (Sydney)
• Marcello Rosa (Monash)
• Pankaj Sah (QBI)
• Mandyam Srinivasan (QBI)
• Greg Stuart (ANU)
• Stephen Williams (QBI)
• Li Zhaoping (UCL)

 

On December 15^th, pre-conference tutorials include:

• Mark Bear: Experience-dependent synaptic plasticity
• Peter Dayan: Neural reinforcement learning
• Jason Mattingley: Brain stimulation, attention and plasticity
• Li Zhaoping: Vision, efficient coding and salience

 

Registrations for Systems & Computational Neuroscience Down Under are now open.

Early Bird Conference Rate (until October 16): Student Registration: $125. Full Registration: $250. Tutorial Cost: $50

 

Abstract submission

Abstract submissions for poster presentation are welcome. Some abstracts will also be selected for short talks.

Abstract Submission: Due 16 October (must register to submit an abstract)

 

Accomodation

Emmanuel College, a residential college of the University of Queensland, has rooms available 15th–17th December 2015. For more information, click here.

Enquiries: Geoff Goodhill – g.goodhill@uq.edu.au.

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