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DESCRIPTION:Dr. Alexandros Goulas presents\, 'Bio-instantiated recurrent ne
 ural networks'.\n\nRegister via Eventbrite.\n\nLivestreaming via Vimeo. \n
 \nSpeaker: Alexandros Goulas\, Ph.D.\n\nInstitute of Computational Neurosc
 ience\, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf\, Hamburg University\,
  Hamburg\, Germany\n\nAbstract: Recent breakthroughs in artificial neural 
 network research have generated a renewed interest in the intersection of 
 biological and artificial neural systems. Despite certain similarities bet
 ween these two types of networks\, important differences can be discerned.
  First\, the network topology of these systems exhibits pronounced differe
 nces. Second\, biological neural networks are sculpted by evolution\, wher
 eas artificial neural networks are engineered to solve certain tasks. Here
 \, we offer a new take on the intersection of biological and artificial sy
 stems by instantiating recurrent neural networks with the empirically disc
 erned topology observed in nature\, that is\, human and monkey brain netwo
 rks (bio-instantiated recurrent neural networks). We will address: i) the 
 challenges and strategies related to the construction of bio-instantiated 
 networks ii) the effect of empirically discerned topology in artificial sy
 stems. The findings inform debates on the significance of network topology
  as a structural prior facilitating learning and the insights and challeng
 es related to artificial neural networks when used as models of the brain.
 \n\nBio: Alexandros Goulas studied Informatics (BSc)\, Artificial Intellig
 ence (MSc) and Neuroscience (PhD). His research is focusing on unifying wi
 ring principles of neural networks of different animals\, addressing their
  development\, network topology and function\, as well as their relation t
 o artificial neural networks.\n\n\nThe Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind (VBM
 ) Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014
 )\, Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984)\, to constantly bridge the cl
 inical and research realms. The talks will highlight the latest advances a
 nd discoveries in neuropsychology\, cognitive neuroscience\, and neuroimag
 ing.\n\nSpeakers will include scientists from across The Neuro\, as well a
 s colleagues and collaborators locally and from around the world. The seri
 es is intended to provide a virtual forum for scientists and trainees to c
 ontinue to foster interdisciplinary exchanges on the mechanisms\, diagnosi
 s and treatment of brain and cognitive disorders.\n
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SUMMARY:Feindel Virtual Brain and Mind Lecture Series: Bio-instantiated rec
 urrent neural networks
URL:/neuro/channels/event/feindel-virtual-brain-and-mi
 nd-lecture-series-bio-instantiated-recurrent-neural-networks-330461
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