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  CS Seminar: Mitra Hartmann

  Department of Computer Science (CS)

  1:30 PM 3501, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

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  Friday / CS Seminar
  June 2nd / 1:30 PM
  Mudd 3501

  Title: Developing biologically-realistic neural networks
  Speaker: Mitra Hartmann

  Abstract:
  For decades, neuroscientists have been able to record the electrical activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously, yet we still do not have a full understanding of how even the "simplest" of biological neural systems operate. In this talk, I will describe some of the obstacles and opportunities that lie at the intersection of computer science and neuroscience to understand animal nervous systems. As a specific example, I will describe potential uses of the WHISKiT Physics Simulator, a tool our laboratory has developed to understand how rodents use their whiskers to tactually explore objects. Because the rodent whisker system is one of the most commonly-used models in the field of neuroscience, the simulation tool has the potential to greatly improve our understanding of the neural basis for the sense of touch.

  Biography:
  Prof. Hartmann received her BS in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University and a PhD in Integrative Neuroscience from the California Institute of Technology. She was a post-doctoral scholar at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Bio-Inspired Technology and Systems Group. Prof. Hartmann is currently a Professor at Northwestern University with a 50/50 joint appointment between the departments of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

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  TIME Friday, June 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

  LOCATION 3501, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)    map it

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  CONTACT Wynante R Charles    wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)