UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
             COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM

                            presents

       "Dynamic Causal Modelling (DCM), Electrophysiology
                   and Biophysical Modelling"

                   Dr. Dimitris A. Pinotsis
            (Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging,
       Institute of Neurology, University College London)

                    20 November 2013 (Wednesday)
                          1 pm -2 pm

                  Hatfield, College Lane Campus
                       Seminar Room C152

                  Everyone is Welcome to Attend

                  Refreshments will be available


Abstract:

Dynamic Causal Modelling (DCM) allows for a formal (Bayesian)
characterization of local and global cortical interactions in terms
of connectivity. These characterizations are based on Bayesian model
selection of neuronally plausible biophysical models. In the past years,
a wide variety of biophysical models has been implemented within the
framework of DCM. In this talk, I first overview these recent advances and
then focus on models that allow one to characterize the spatial parameters
of cortical infrastructures (like the extent of lateral connections
and the conduction speed of signal propagation on the cortex). I will
try to highlight the relationship among the current biophysical models
available and address how the hypothesis or question being addressed
informs the choice of an appropriate model.


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