Lab for Neural Computation and Adaptation
Research area:
Our research is within the field of Computational Neuroscience. We utilize computer models to explore how information is processed in the brain
and how the brain circuits adapt to the environment. Drawing on analytical techniques from statistical physics and information theory,
we probe the key functional properties of neural circuits. We apply these techniques to distill diverse experimental findings
into a few core concepts.
We hold a particular interest in activity-dependent forms of plasticity in the brain, which exert significant influences on
learning, memory, and development. Leveraging mathematical models, we aim to formulate a theory that bridges cellular-level
plasticity rules and computation. The capacity of neurons to represent and retain information is gauged from
the structure and behavior of resulting circuits.
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Members
Lab for Neural Computation and Adaptation
RIKEN Center for Brain Science
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
phone: +81-48-467-9644
fax: +81-48-467-9670
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