Wam-Bamm 05
Preliminary Agenda
revised 2/17/05
Thursday, March 31st Tutorial Day
| 7:30am | Registration |
| 8:30am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00am |
Welcome and Introduction James Bower and Dave Beeman |
| Introductory Track |
Advanced Track |
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| 9:30am |
Introduction to Realistic Modeling David Beeman |
Constructing Large Networks in GENESIS Mike Vanier |
| 10:30am |
The Neuron Simulator Michael Hines |
Parameter Searching Tools Mike Vanier |
| 11:30am |
Getting Started with Modeling in GENESIS David Beeman |
Parallel (P-) GENESIS: Its Use and Applications Greg Hood |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Break for Lunch* |
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| 1:30pm |
From Experiments to Simulations: A Case Study Dieter Jaeger |
Building 3-D Network Models with NeuroConstruct Padraig Gleeson |
| 2:30pm |
XML for Model Specification Workshop Sharon Crook |
Controlling Synaptic Input Patterns to Single Cell Models Jeremy Edgerton |
| 3:30pm |
XML for Model Specification (continued) Sharon Crook |
Modeling Calcium and Biochemical Reactions Avrama Blackwell |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
After tutorial reception |
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| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Registration and Reception |
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Friday April 1st Scientific Presentations
| 7:30am | Registration |
| 8:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30am |
Welcome and Introduction |
| 9:00am |
Invited Presentation: Dr. Michael Hasselmo, Boston University |
| 10:00am - 10:15am |
Coffee Break |
| 10:15am - 12:30pm |
short previews of presented posters |
| I.1 |
A GENESIS model of dendrodendritic feedback inhibition of the mitral cell in the olfactory bulb. Simon O'Connor, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University,
Tim J.C. Jacob, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University,
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| I.2 |
Design Patterns for Engineering with Spikes, Synapses and Dendrites Robert C. Cannon, Informatics, University of Edinburgh, |
| I.3 |
Simulation of sleep spindles and spike and wave discharges using a novel method for field potential. Armen Sargsyan, Neuronal Systems Mathematical Modeling
Laboratory, Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Yerevan, Gilles van Luijtelaar, NICI-Biological Psychology,
PSY. LAB., Radboud Nijmegen University, Nijmegen, Albert Melkonyan, Neuronal Systems Mathematical
Modeling Laboratory, Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Yerevan, |
| I.4 |
Neural Query System -- data-mining from the simulation environment William W. Lytton, Depts of Physiology, Pharmacology, Neurology, SUNY Downstate |
| I.5 |
Simulation of a rod photoreceptor for use in a realistic retina model Rodrigo Publio,Dept. de Física e Matemática, FFCLRP,USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP Antonio C. Roque,Dept. de Física e Matemática, FFCLRP,USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP |
| I.6 |
Toward the creation of a subiculum-like model, to study the role of the subiculum in human TLE Richard Robertson, Dept. of Mathematics, Calif. State Polytechnic U, Pomona CA Kerstin Menne, Inst. für Signalverarbeitung, Universität
zu Lübeck, |
| I.7 |
Using Davis to Compare Neural Models Egle Pilipaviciute, Dept of Computer Science, UTSA, San Antonio, TX Kay A. Robbins, Dept of Computer Science, UTSA, San Antonio, TX David M. Senseman, Dept. of Biology, UTSA, San Antonio, TX |
| I.8 |
A model of cortical neuronal circuit with dynamic synapses Ara Khurshudyan, Neuronal Systems Mathematical
Modeling Laboratory, Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Yerevan, Armen Sargsyan, Neuronal Systems Mathematical Modeling
Laboratory, Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Yerevan, Gilles van Luijtelaar, NICI-Biological Psychology,
PSY. LAB., Radboud Nijmegen University, Nijmegen, Hovhannes Mkrtchian, Neuronal Systems Mathematical
Modeling Laboratory, Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Yerevan, |
| I.9 |
Parallel fiber modulation of cerebellar Purkinje cell responses to paired afferent inputs Patrick Tripp, and James M. Bower - Research Imaging Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Cajal Neuroscience Center, University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78284-6240 Fidel Santamaria - Duke University |
| I.10 |
A small network with huge artificially grown pyramidal cells Shripad A. Kondra, Institute of Signal Processing,
University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Kerstin M. L. Menne, Institute of Signal Processing,
University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Steffen Klatt, Institute of Signal Processing,
University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Ulrich G. Hofmann, Institute of Signal Processing,
University of Luebeck, Luebeck, |
| I.11 |
Modeling the frog tadpole nervous system and behavior Alan Roberts, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1UG,
Wen-Chang Li, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1UG,
Steve R Soffe, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1UG,
Ervin S Wolf, Department of Anatomy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Bart Sautois, Dept. of Applied Mathematics and
Computer Science, Ghent University, Ghent, |
| I.12 |
Flux-based analysis of the mycolic acid pathway in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Karthik Raman, Supercomputer Education and Research
Centre/Bioinformatics Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Preethi Rajagopalan, Bioinformatics Centre, Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore, Nagasuma Chandra, Supercomputer Education and Research
Centre/Bioinformatics Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, |
| I.13 |
Spatial Distribution and Morphology of Mouse Neurons David M. Mayerich, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX B.L. Busse, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Louise C. Abbott, Dept. of Veterinary Integrated Biosciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Bruce H. McCormick, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
| I.14 |
Biologically Accurate Modeling of Mouse Brain Requires Biologically Accurate Networks B.L. Busse, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX David M. Mayerich, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Louise C. Abbott, Dept. of Veterinary Integrated Biosciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Bruce H. McCormick, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
| I.15 |
Yoonsuck Choe, Department of Computer Science, Texas A&M University Yingwei Yu, Department of Computer Science, Texas A&M University |
| I.16 |
Effects of cocaine sensitization on storage and learning capacity in Nucleus Accumbens Gabriele Scheler ISLE Stanford, Ca. 94305 |
I.17 |
The Role of Distal Dendritic Gap Junctions in Synchronization of Mitral Cell Axonal Output Migliore, M. , Department of Neurobiology, Yale University School of Medicine Hines, M. L., Department of Neurobiology, Yale University School of Medicine Shepherd, G. M., Department of Neurobiology, Yale University School of Medicine |
I.18 |
Modulation of long term synaptic plasticity by dopamine activated second messenger pathways Jeanette Hellgren Kotaleski:Dept Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden Maria Lindskog: Dept Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden Kim T Blackwell: George Mason University, School of Computational Science and the Krasnow Institute for Advanced study, MS 2A1, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA |
I.19 |
Huffman TM, Ramos H, Shah K, Uchida M, Roberson RW., Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ |
I.20 |
What the Olfactory Stimuli can tell to the Piriform Cortex and Vice-versa Simoes de Souz, Fabio, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX |
I.21 |
Differential Distribution of Inhibitory Synapses on the Purkinje Cell Dendrite Esquivel, Angelica V., Research Imaging Center, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX Lu, Huo, Research Imaging Center, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX Bower, James M., Research Imaging Center, UTHSCSA, Cajal Neuroscience Research Institute, UTSA, San Antonio, TX |
I.22 |
A Structural Comparison Between Rat, Turtle, and Guinea Pig Purkinje cells Buky Aworinde, Research Imaging Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Huo Lu, Research Imaging Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio James M. Bower, Research Imaging Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
I.23 |
In vivo calcium imaging of circuit activity in cerebellar cortex Megan R. Sullivan, Princeton University, NJ Axel Nimmerjahn, Max Planck Institute for Biomedical Research, Heidelberg, Germany Dmitry V. Sarkisov, Princeton University, NJ Fritjof Helmchen, Max Planck Institute for Biomedical Research, Heidelberg, Germany Samuel S.-H. Wang, Princeton University, NJ |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch* |
| 2:00pm |
Invited Presentation: "What Can Realistic Modeling Tell Us About Cognitive Function?" Dr. Larry Parsons Sheffield University |
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm |
Coffee Break |
| 3:15pm - 5:00pm |
5 minute preview of presented posters |
| II.1 |
Coupling between olfactory system activity and respiration in ketamine/xylazine anesthetized rats Alfredo Fontanini - Volen Center for Complex Systems, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 02454 James M. Bower - Research Imaging Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Cajal Neuroscience Center, University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78284-6240 |
| II.2 |
Differences in the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Cortical Waves Evoked by Stationary and Moving Stimuli Juan F. Gomez-Molina, Dept. of Biology, UTSA, San Antonio, TX Kay A. Robbins, Dept. of Computer Science, UTSA, San Antonio, TX David M. Senseman, Dept. of Biology, UTSA, San Antonio, TX |
| II.3 |
Homeostatic plasticity - too much of a good thing Horatiu Voicu, Dept. of Neurobiology and Anatomy, UTH, Houston, TX Michael D. Mauk, Dept. of Neurobiology and Anatomy, UTH, Houston, TX |
| II.4 |
Regulation of the G2/M Transition by P53 in Mammalian Cell Cycle G. Li, Ph.D. student, and S. S. Nair, Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering S. Lee, Research Associate, and F. Booth, Professor, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences University of Missouri, Columbia MO 65211 |
| II.5 |
Christina M. Weaver, Center for Computational Biology, Computational Neurobiology and Imaging Center, Dept. of Neuroscience, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Susan L. Wearne, Center for Computational Biology, Computational Neurobiology and Imaging Center, Dept. of Neuroscience, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY |
| II.6 |
Alexander Maye, Dept. of Scientific Visualization, Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), Germany Jan-Felix Evers, Institute of Neurobiology, Free University of Berlin, Germany Carsten Duch, Institute of Neurobiology, Free University of Berlin, Germany Ulrich Nowak, Dept. of Numerical Analysis and Modelling, Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), Germany Peter Deuflhard, Dept. of Numerical Analysis and Modelling, Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), Germany |
| II.7 |
Liquid State Machines for sensory, executive, and motor neocortex Harry Howard; Spanish & Portuguese, Linguistics, Neuroscience; Tulane University, New Orleans, LA |
| II.8 |
Modeling the Neurodynamics of Insect Olfaction - With Applications to Biological Control Yuqiao Gu, Dept. of Biometry and Engineering, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden Hans Liljenström, Dept. of Biometry and Engineering, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden |
| II.9 |
Fitting experimental data to models that use morphological data from public databases William R. Holmes, Dept. Biological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH Lawrence M. Grover, Dept. Physiology, Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV |
| II.10 |
Analysis of UNC-43 control of neuronal synchrony in Caenorhabditis elegans Allyson V. McCormick, Dept. of Genome Sciences, UW, Seattle, WA James H. Thomas, Dept. of Genome Sciences, UW, Seattle, WA |
| II.11 |
Transition to bistable behavior for the Nacc medium spiny neuron due to cocaine J. Gall, Ph.D. student University of Missouri-Columbia W. Smith, Ph.D. student University of Missouri-Columbia S. Nair, Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia J. Nair, M.D. University of Missouri-Columbia D. Xu, Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia P. Kalivas, Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina |
| II.12 |
A computational model of the basolateral amygdalar neuron A. Iyoho, University of Missouri-Columbia S. Nair, Ph.D, University of Missouri-Columbia J. Nair, M.D., University of Missouri-Columbia B. Beitman, M.D., University of Missouri-Columbia |
| II.13 |
Extracting and managing model parameters from the literature. Gully APC Burns, Dept. of Neurobiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA |
| II.14 |
Facilitatory neural dynamics for extrapolation and delay Heejin Lim, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX Yoonsuck Choe, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX |
| II.15 |
Computational Modeling of an OFC Pyramidal Cell C. H. Cline, K. Pietarila, T. Jang, Ph.D. students S. Nair, Ph.D., J. Nair, M.D., and B. Beitman, Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia |
| II.16 |
Neuroplasticity in the Glutamatergic Pathway for a Nucleus Accumbens Medium Spiny Neuron Wesley Smith, University of Missouri John Gall, University of Missouri Satish Nair Ph.D., University of Missouri Jyotsna Nair Ph.D., University of Missouri Bernard Bietman M.D., University of Missouri Peter Kalivas Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina |
| II.17 |
Preliminary network model for a neuropsychiatric disorder J. P. Summers, undergrad student, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO G. Li, Ph.D. student, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO C. H. Cline, Ph.D. student, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO S. Nair, Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO J. Nair, M.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO B. Beitman, M.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO |
II.18 |
The Computational Advantages of Spontaneous Firing in the Cerebellar Cortex Smith, Spencer LaVere, Dept. of Neurobiology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA |
II.19 |
Evaluation of Model Scalability in Parallel Neural Simulators Fransen, Erik, Department of Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden Kozlov, Alexander, Department of Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden Xie, Yuecong, Department of Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden Christensen, Carl, Department of Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden Djurfeldt, Mikael, Department of Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden Ekeberg, Orjan, Department of Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden Lansner, Anders, Department of Numerical Analysis and Computer Science, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden |
| 5:30pm - 7:00pm* |
Dinner* |
| 7:00pm - whenever |
Poster presentations and cash bar |
Saturday April 2nd Scientific Presentations and Workshops
| 8:30am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00am |
Meeting Announcements |
| 9:15am |
Invited Presentation: "A Model of Autonomous Irregular Firing and Bursting in Striatal Cholinergic Interneurons" Dr. Charles Wilson University of Texas at San Antonio |
| 10:30am - 10:45am |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45am |
Invited Presentation: Dr. Arnd Roth University College London |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm |
Invited Presentation: "An Examination of the Mechanism of Sensory Coding Using a Combination of Detailed Models, Abstract Models, and Experimental Approaches" Dr. Graham Cummings Montana State University |
| 12:45pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch* |
| 2:00pm |
Invited Presentation: U.S. Federal Funding Opportunities for Computational Biology Dr. Dennis Glanzman National Institute of Mental Health |
| 2:15pm |
General Meeting Discussion Workshops (topics determined at the meeting) |
| 3:30pm |
Presentation of Workshop Discussions |
| 4:45pm |
Last Meeting Announcements |
| 6:00pm |
Buses leave for Leon Springs |
* meeting participants on their own