This workshop addresses the central question in Computational Neuroscience which aspects of neural firing patterns matter functionally and which may be of less importance. In the past, various heuristic measures have been used to characterise spike train data such as firing rates, interspike intervals, pair-correlations, and so on. More recently, advanced tools have been proposed that more systematically explore coding properties of neurons and neural ensembles. These comprise, for example, higher-order statistics, information-based interaction and complexity measures, spike-train metrics, or detailed computational models which allow to understand and predict spike-timing in neurons faithfully.
The workshop aims at reviewing some of these recent advances, especially progress on spike train metrics and complementary measures to characterise and predict neural firing patterns. Experimental studies, modelling, data-analysis, and theoretical contributions are equally welcome. Possible topics comprise but are not restricted to
The workshop will consist of invited presentations, discussions, and a poster session.
Registration is closed
2.June 2010 9:20 to 3.June 13:00
The University of Plymouth. Stonehouse Lecture Theatre in Portland Square Building B. A campus map can be found HERE.
Registration desk at the workshop will be open from 08:30 - 09.20,on Wednesday 2 June. In order to participate you will have to beregistered.
There will be no fee for this meeting.
Poster Abstracts
Boards will fit up to A0 portrait posters.
Free morning and afternoon refreshments, buffet lunch, and a workshop dinner will be provided at the venue for registered participants.
Small travel grants may become available for students.
For directions to Plymouth see HERE.
Participants are asked to make their own accommodation arrangements. We have allocated a limited number of rooms at a reduced rate (69GBP) at Jury's Inn close to the workshop place. Please mention that you book for a university conference or the code "STM2010" if you book at Jury's Inn: plymouth_reservations@jurysinns.com, +44(0)1752 631000; Mo-Fr 8am-6pm. Further travel information can be found here.
This workshop is kindly funded by
the UK Spike Train Analysis Network http://www.spiketrain.org/and
the UK Neuroinformatics Node http://www.neuroinformatics.org.uk
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