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Flashes of Light: From Astronomical Transients to Brain Imaging Analysis

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Explore a fascinating colloquium talk that bridges astronomy and neuroscience through innovative data analysis techniques. Learn about the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and its challenges in classifying millions of astronomical transients and variable sources. Discover how the Dark Energy Science Collaboration prepares for this massive data analysis through initiatives like PLAsTiCC and ELAsTiCC challenges. Delve into the groundbreaking AstroBEATS pipeline, which adapts astronomical image analysis techniques to study high-resolution brain images, enabling research on synaptic firing and neurodegeneration detection. Understand the unexpected connections between celestial observations and brain imaging, showcasing how techniques from one field can revolutionize research in another.

Syllabus

Renée Hlozek - Flashes of light from the sky to the brain (November 10, 2023)

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Simons Foundation

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