Events
Suitable for:
brain researchers
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 15th, 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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