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SUMMARY:Lamport Lecture: Kathleen Cullen\, PhD (Johns Hopkins University)
DESCRIPTION:Predictive Neural Computations for Self-Motion\nHow does the brain distinguish self-generated motion from motion imposed by the external world? In this talk\, I will describe how predictive neural computations shape sensory processing during natural self-motion. Using a combination of systems neurophysiology\, computational modeling\, and behavior\, our work focuses on vestibular\, cerebellar\, and thalamocortical circuits operating in closed-loop interactions with the environment. I will show how internal predictions dynamically modulate neural responses\, suppressing predictable self-generated input while preserving sensitivity to unexpected motion. I will conclude by discussing implications for perception\, motor control\, and neuroprosthetic design.  \nDr. Kathleen Cullen\, PhD is a professor of Neuroscience\, Otolaryngology\, and Biomedical Engineering at John Hopkins University. \nhttps://www.bme.jhu.edu/people/faculty/kathleen-cullen/
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/lamport-lecture-kathleen-cullen-johns-hopkins-university/
LOCATION:Foege Genome Sciences Auditorium S-060\, 3720 15th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98195\, United States
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Asim Iqbal\, PhD\, (Tibbling Technologies)
DESCRIPTION:NeuroAI for Generalised Neurological Discovery\nThe mammalian brain exhibits a remarkable ability to generalize to novel tasks\, sensory modalities\, and environments using limited data and high energy efficiency. In contrast\, current AI systems rely on large-scale datasets\, operate within fixed input modalities\, and fail to build robust cross-domain representations\, resulting in poor generalization and performance degradation when adapting to new tasks. In this seminar\, I will introduce a NeuroAI architecture grounded in principles of neural computation\, designed to identify and embed these mechanisms within multimodal transformer models for neuroscientific applications. This architecture supports few-shot generalization across a range of brain disorders\, enabling applications in mechanistic discovery\, personalized rehabilitation\, and targeted therapeutic strategies
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-asim-iqbal-phd-founder-ceo-tibbling-technologies/
LOCATION:Health Sciences G-328
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Karina Cramer\, PhD (UC Irvine)
DESCRIPTION:Assembly of Auditory Brainstem Circuitry: The Roles of Microglia\nNeural circuits in the auditory brainstem require precise connections with highly specialized functions. How are these pathways assembled during development? We have explored the functions of microglia\, the brain’s resident immune cells. These cells enter the auditory nuclei early in development and help shape the mature synaptic connections. Removal of microglia results in impaired development and auditory function\, but microglial repopulation can restore these processes. We are looking into the mechanisms that microglia use to shape auditory circuitry.
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-karina-cramer-phd-uc-irvine/
LOCATION:Health Sciences G-328
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T093000
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Mariko Bennett\, MD\, PhD (University of Pennsylvania)
DESCRIPTION:Living Drugs: Targeting microglia for neurotherapies\nMicroglia are the brain’s parenchymal macrophages\, operating at the interface of sentinel sensing and effector function. As both sculptors and defenders of neural circuits\, they offer an exceptional therapeutic opportunity. This talk will explore microglial form and function\, their contributions to rare neurological diseases\, and how emerging biology can be leveraged to develop microglia-targeted therapeutic strategies.
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-mariko-bennett-md-phd-university-of-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:Health Sciences G-328
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Jean-Claude Béïque\, PhD (University of Ottawa)
DESCRIPTION:Title and abstract coming soon!
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-jean-claude-beique-phd-university-of-ottawa/
LOCATION:Health Sciences G-328
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Nanthia Suthana\, PhD (Duke University)
DESCRIPTION:Neural Dynamics of Human Memory in Naturalistic Environments\nUnderstanding how the human brain supports memory in real-world settings remains a central challenge in neuroscience. In this talk\, I will present work combining intracranial recordings\, wearable sensing\, and immersive paradigms to study memory during naturalistic behavior. We recorded activity from the human medial temporal lobe while participants navigated real and virtual environments alongside measurements of eye movements and behavior. Neural activity exhibited structured dynamics linked to memory-guided exploration\, including coordination with eye movements and representations of position along remembered routes\, with consistent organization across real and imagined navigation. Extending this framework\, I will present findings from naturalistic fear conditioning paradigms\, demonstrating how memory-related neural dynamics are shaped by emotional learning. I will discuss how these insights can be leveraged to decode and modulate maladaptive memory processes\, with implications for developing closed-loop neurostimulation approaches for disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-nanthia-suthana-phd-duke-university/
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Jason Shepherd\, PhD (University of Utah)
DESCRIPTION:Seminar information coming soon! \n Health Sciences G328 and Zoom
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-jason-shepherd-phd-university-of-utah/
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CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Marius Pachitariu (Janelia Research Campus)
DESCRIPTION:Linking neural representations to behavior using generalization\nSensory-guided decisions are the result of sensorimotor transformations across many brain areas. Recent studies have localized the motor components of these transformations using correlations between brain-wide neural activity and behavior. It has been more difficult to localize sensory computations with the same approach\, as it requires pushing animal performance close to psychophysical thresholds\, which is typically not feasible. Here we developed a new approach for linking sensory computations to behavior by training mice to discriminate between two stimuli and testing their responses to new stimuli. We then calculated the similarity of neural representations between train and test stimuli\, using recordings of over 50\,000 simultaneously-recorded neurons from 9 primary and higher-order visual areas (HVAs) and across cortical depths. We found that neural discrimination on the test images but not the train images correlated with the behavioral discrimination of the animals\, across a large number of stimulus pairs and animals. The link between neural and behavioral performance was highest in the medial HVAs\, suggesting this region as a critical component of sensory transformations and generalization.
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-marius-pachitariu-janelia-research-campus/
LOCATION:Health Sciences G-328
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T000000
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SUMMARY:Wayne E. Crill Endowed Lecture: Kristen Brennand\, PhD (Yale University)
DESCRIPTION:Title and abstract coming soon!
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/wayne-e-crill-endowed-lecture-kristen-brennand-phd-yale-university/
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CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T093000
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Kara Marshall\, PhD (Baylor College of Medicine)
DESCRIPTION:Seminar Information coming soon!
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-kara-marshall-baylor-college-of-medicine/
LOCATION:Health Sciences G-328
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:NBIO Presents: Hernandez Moura Silva\, PhD (Ragon Institute of MGH\, MIT and Harvard)
DESCRIPTION:Ironing Out the Ferrostatic Role of Vasculature Associated Macrophages\nIron is an essential micronutrient required by nearly all living organisms\, and maintaining its homeostasis represents a fundamental biological challenge across multiple levels\, from individual cells to entire tissues and the whole organism. We propose that local iron regulation within adipose tissue is centrally coordinated by vasculature-associated\nmacrophages (VAMs)\, a specialized population of resident tissue macrophages closely associated with the vasculature and known to perform key homeostatic functions. While VAMs and other resident tissue macrophages have been historically linked to host defense/innate immunity\, there is a major gap in our understanding of their diverse functions beyond immunity\, and how their dysfunction drives the progression of chronic inflammatory diseases. Gene expression profiling reveals that VAMs express a comprehensive suite of genes involved in iron import\, export\, processing\, and storage. Our data further demonstrate that VAMs are the most efficient cell type within adipose tissue at importing transferrin-bound iron from the circulation and also function as significant intracellular iron reservoirs. Based on these findings\, we demostrate that VAMs act as central regulators of adipose tissue iron content\, continuously sensing local demand and modulating iron availability to support tissue homeostasis.
URL:https://nbio.uw.edu/event/nbio-presents-hernandez-moura-silva/
LOCATION:Health Sciences G-328
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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