Computational Neuroscience Courses and Certifications

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Computational Principles of Sensorimotor Control - Lecture 1

Explore computational principles of sensorimotor control, including optimal feedback control, state estimation, motor learning, and Bayesian decision theory in human movement and robotics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 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

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

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

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

Artem Kirsanov

A Unifying Framework for Memory and Abstraction

Explore the Tolman-Eichenbaum Machine, a computational model unifying memory and spatial navigation in the hippocampus. Learn about its architecture, performance, and implications for neuroscience.

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

Simons Institute

The Sparse Manifold Transform

Explore computational theories of the brain through the Sparse Manifold Transform, examining its applications in understanding neural processing and information representation in the visual system.

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

Simons Institute

Predictive Coding Models of Perception

Explore cutting-edge theories on how the brain processes sensory information, focusing on predictive coding models and their implications for understanding perception.

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