Announcing MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar: "Exploring Interpretable Brain Models" with Prof. Petra Ritter as Panelist

Join Prof. Petra Ritter and a distinguished panel of experts in a stimulating exploration of interpretable brain models at the MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar. Discover the latest insights into functioning brains, real-world behavior, and sustainable health. Save the date for September 27, 2023, and register for this enlightening online event today!

Join the upcoming MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar Series for a captivating exploration of interpretable brain models. This enlightening webinar, titled 'Moving towards Interpretable Models of Functioning Brains For Adaptive Real-World Behavior and Sustainable Health', brings together experts in the fields of neuroscience, technology, policy, and more, including our group leader, Prof. Petra Ritter.

The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 17:00 CEST and will be conducted online, ensuring accessibility for a global audience.

Hosted by The McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) in collaboration with The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, this event promises to shed light on the intricate workings of the human brain and its implications for real-world behavior and sustainable health.

High-Level Panel Discussion

Following Prof. Raghu Machiraju's lecture from Ohio State University, the webinar will host an engaging panel discussion featuring distinguished experts.

Prof. Petra Ritter will join this high-level panel, contributing her expertise to the discourse. Other distinguished panelists include:

• Prof. Mark Bathe from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
  
• Prof. Dana Small from McGill University,
  
• Prof. Richard Gold from McGill University.
  

Together, this panel will provide diverse perspectives and insights into the topics at hand.

Abstract of the Talk

Prof. Machiraju's talk will provide a deep dive into The Virtual Brain Platform, an essential component of the EU-led e-Brain initiative, and will explore the brain's modeling as a dynamic and adaptive system, with an emphasis on state-space models. These models have been instrumental in explaining the functioning of normal, dyscalculic, and dyslexic brains during mental arithmetic tasks. Prof. Machiraju will also discuss their application in broader decision-making tasks.
The talk will conclude with a visionary proposal for an "e-brain-in-a-box," underpinned by an integrative architecture, like C-Brain.

Read the full abstract here.

Find out more

This is your chance to explore the frontier of brain modeling, artificial intelligence, and advanced research computing. Engage with leading experts and delve into the future of brain research and its impact on sustainable health and real-world behavior.

Don't miss this golden opportunity! Register now to participate remotely on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 17:00 CEST. Click here to register.

For more information about the MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar Series, please visit the official website here.