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dynamics is the result of a multitude of biological processes that coexist and interplay at different time scales. A key challenge of computational neuroscience is to understand which elements of this complex dynamics encode information and ultimately drive
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modeling of brain dynamics: investigation of cognitive functions through the lens of dynamical systems.<br>
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<b>ERC Field:</b><b> </b>PE6_11 Machine learning, statistical data processing and applications using signal processing; PE6_12 Scientific computing, simulation and modeling tools; LS5_9 Neural basis of cognition; LS5_16 Systems and computational neuroscience;
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<b>Key words:</b> neural coding, neuronal manifolds, modeling, dynamical system reconstruction, RNN, statistical mechanics<br>
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<b>Host Institution:</b> Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, BioRobotics Institute<br>
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<b>Reference person/supervisor:</b> Russo Eleonora; eleonora.russo@santannapisa.it<br>
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<div style="background-color:white; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols"><span style="background-color:white"><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">Understanding
the dynamical system governing neuronal activity is crucial for unraveling how the brain performs cognitive functions. Historically, various forms of recurrent neural networks (RNNs) have been suggested as simplified models of the cortex. Recently, owing to
remarkable advancements in the field of machine learning, RNNs' inherent ability to capture temporal dependencies has been leveraged to develop tools for approximating unknown dynamical systems directly by training on observed time-series data. Concurrently,
improvements in electrophysiological recording techniques have enabled the simultaneous recording of hundreds of neurons in animals performing complex behavioral tasks. These parallel developments present a unique opportunity to characterize comprehensively
population dynamics and parametrize the neuronal manifold, thereby constructing functional models of cognitive functions. The objective of this research project is to further refine RNN-based algorithms, tailoring them to investigate neuronal dynamics, and
applying them to experimental data.</span></font><br>
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<div style="background-color:white; margin:0"><font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols"><span style="background-color:white"><b>Research team and environment</b></span></font></div>
<div style="background-color:white; margin:0"><font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols"><span style="background-color:white">The Ph.D. student will carry out
his/her studies at the BioRobotics Institute of Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies. The project will expose the student to a highly interdisciplinary context, in tight collaboration with theoretical and experimental neuroscientists. At the BioRobotics Institute,
the research groups involved will be the Brain Dynamics Lab, the Computational Neuroengineering Lab, and the Bioelectronics and Bioengineering Area. During the second year of the Ph.D., the student might be able to spend a period abroad.</span></font></div>
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ideal candidate has computational and programming skills (ideally, knowledge of Matlab and/or Python), a strong interest in neuroscience, and a background in physics/math/biomedical engineering. The ideal candidate must also be able to carry out his/her work
in a diligent, independent, and highly collaborative manner.</span></font><br>
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course, if they want extra information about the project they can contact me at eleonora.russo@santannapisa.it and I would be happy to have a chat.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<div style="background-color:transparent; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><font color="#0E101A"><span style="background-color:transparent"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent">Eleonora Russo, Ph.D.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<div style="background-color:transparent; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0"><font color="#0E101A"><span style="background-color:transparent"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent">The BioRobotics Institute,</span></font></span></font></div>
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