Perception,Cognition Behavior

2. ‘advances discoveries that transform our understanding of brain function and translate into innovative solutions for health and society’

3. Cell and molecular biology of neurons The Spectrum of Brain Science Neural Circuits Perception,Cognition Behavior What are the response properties of neurons? How do these properties contribute to perception, cognition, and behavior? How are these properties generated? How do alterations in cell and circuit properties contribute to abnormal brain function?

4. DIBS Interdisciplinary Thematic Cores ‘promote innovative approaches to problems of nervous system function that lie at the boundaries of traditional disciplines’ Neurotechnology Developing new techniques for monitoring and controlling neural activity. Neural Circuits and Behavior Defining how the spatio-temporal activity patterns in defined populations of neurons contribute to brain function. Brain to Society Exploring the neural basis of cognitive processes that are particularly relevant to society: decision-making, communication, and social interactions. Neuropsychiatric Disorders Determining the neural basis and developing treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders: autism, depression, schizophrenia, addiction.

5. Application of computational approaches Neurotechnology Developing new techniques for monitoring and controlling neural activity. Neural Circuits and Behavior Modeling neural function Defining how the spatio-temporal activity patterns In defined populations of neurons contribute to brain function. Data analysis Brain to Society Exploring the neural basis of cognitive processes that are particularly relevant to society: decision-making, communication, and social interactions. Neuropsychiatric Disorders Determining the neural basis and developing treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders: autism, depression, schizophrenia, addiction.

6. 1 2-3 4 5 6 5-12,000 synapses/pyramidal cell Application of computational approaches Modeling neural function Data analysis

7. Application of computational approaches Modeling synaptic function Sri Raghavachari

8. Application of computational approaches Modeling circuit function Rodney Douglas Kevan Martin

9. 100 um Application of computational approaches

10. 100 um Application of computational approaches

11. 100 um Application of computational approaches FMRI techniques for assessing connectivity

12. Application of computational approaches Neurotechnology Developing new techniques for monitoring and controlling neural activity. Neural Circuits and Behavior Modeling neural function Defining how the spatio-temporal activity patterns In defined populations of neurons contribute to brain function. Data analysis Brain to Society Exploring the neural basis of cognitive processes that are particularly relevant to society: decision-making, communication and social interactions. Larry Abbott Neuropsychiatric Disorders Determining the neural basis and developing treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders: autism, depression, schizophrenia, addiction.