Conference on Biologically Realistic Modeling in Computational Neuroscience
Lay Abstract
Increasingly, biologists are relying on computer models of the systems they study to aid in the organization of experiments and interpretation of the resulting data. The proposed meeting will bring together researchers to discuss a particular type of model: those based on a biologically accurate representation of the system in question. This approach results in highly complex models which require state-of-the-art computers, computer software and analysis techniques. The meeting will take place over three days. The first day is devoted to tutorials in two tracks, beginner and advanced to discuss modeling techniques and applications. The second and third days will consist of presentations of ongoing research results from many different laboratories involved in the construction of realistic simulations. Funds will primarily be used to support travel costs of graduate students to attend the meeting, which will take place in San Antonio, Texas.
