Computational Neuroscience Courses and Certifications

Artem Kirsanov

Brain Criticality - Optimizing Neural Computations

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Explore how the brain optimizes information processing by operating near critical points, examining phase transitions, neuronal avalanches, and scale-free properties in neural networks.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Institute

The Prefrontal Cortex as a Meta-Reinforcement Learning System

Explore the prefrontal cortex's role in meta-reinforcement learning, connecting neuroscience and AI through recurrent neural networks and cognitive tasks like Harlow's experiment.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Institute

Biophysics of Computation I

Explore the biophysics of neural computation, focusing on dendritic spikes and their role in information processing within the brain's complex structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Institute

Allen Institute Large-Scale Datasets and Modeling Tools

Explore large-scale datasets and modeling tools for brain research, covering transcriptomics, connectome mapping, visual coding, and human neuron studies to advance our understanding of brain function.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Institute

Dynamic Neural Network Structures Through Stochastic Rewiring

Explore stochastic rewiring in neural networks, covering plasticity, noise, and reward-based learning, with insights into parameter dynamics and experimental findings.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

The Quest to Create Engineer-Quality Models of the Mechanisms of Human Visual Object Recognition - Part 2

Explore advanced neural models and mechanisms of human visual object recognition, including linear decoders, adversarial attacks, and individual variability in visual processing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

What Are the Computations Underlying Primate vs. Machine Vision?

Explore primate and machine vision computations, comparing face recognition, image processing, and neural networks. Gain insights into computational neuroscience and visual perception illusions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Modeling the Influence of Feedback in the Visual System

Explore how feedback influences visual processing, using masking studies and network modeling to understand its impact on classification accuracy and neural activity.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MITCBMM

Understanding Auditory Cortical Computation

Explore auditory processing through computational models, comparing AI and human performance in speech recognition, sound localization, and pitch perception.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Institute

Liquid Time Constant Networks

Explore time-continuous neural networks, focusing on Liquid Time Constant Networks and their stable state, expressivity, and performance in dynamic causal modeling.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Towards a Computational Model of the Brain - Tools for Mapping and Perturbing Neural Circuits - Ed Boyden

Explore cutting-edge tools and techniques for mapping and manipulating neural circuits, advancing our understanding of brain structure and function at unprecedented levels of detail.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Artem Kirsanov

Dendrites: Why Biological Neurons Are Deep Neural Networks

Explore how individual neurons function like deep neural networks, examining their complex information processing capabilities and the physiological mechanisms behind their computational complexity.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Artem Kirsanov

Theta Rhythm - A Memory Clock

Explore the theta rhythm's role in memory encoding and retrieval. Learn about its generation, functions, and impact on brain activity, including integrated representations and sequential organization.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Artem Kirsanov

Self-Study Computational Neuroscience - Coding, Textbooks, Math

Comprehensive guide to starting computational neuroscience: programming languages, coding practice, textbooks, math resources, project ideas, and datasets for self-study and skill development.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Turing Institute

The Science of Movement - Computational Principles of Sensorimotor Learning

Explore computational principles behind learning sensorimotor repertoires, focusing on contextual inference in memory creation, updating, and expression for diverse motor skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video