Dynamics in Cognition

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The brain is made up of billions of neurons, each sending and receiving signals from thousands of other neurons. This densely connected network of neurons gives rise to rich spatial and temporal dynamics underlying brain function. This course will investigate these dynamics. The course will present experimental results from large scale recordings together with modern connectomic and cell type analysis that have led to testable neural circuit models that reproduce observed neural representations and dynamics. We will then discuss the theoretical implications of these findings, particularly as they relate to higher-order, cognitive behaviors.