Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Courses

Modeling the Phase Behavior of Nanoparticle Superlattices - Mario Tagliazucchi

Explore nanoparticle superlattice phase behavior modeling using molecular theory. Gain insights into hierarchical assembly, structural complexity, and quantum function at the mesoscale.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coarse-Grained Simulations of Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticle Monolayers - Lisa Hall

Explore coarse-grained simulations of polymer-grafted nanoparticle monolayers in this talk by Lisa Hall, discussing advanced techniques for modeling complex nanostructures and their applications.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Active Associative Memory by Suri Vaikuntanathan - University of Chicago - KITP Chalk Talk

Explore how non-equilibrium dynamics enhance memory and information processing in biological systems, from neuronal circuits to immune responses, challenging traditional equilibrium-based paradigms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Perspectives and Discussion - Behaviorally Relevant Synaptic Plasticity Rules

Conference discussion on bridging timescales in neurobiology of learning, exploring mechanisms for synaptic plasticity and associative learning across molecular, cellular, and circuit levels to support long-term memory formation.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Input- and Target-Specific Synaptic Plasticity in Neocortical Networks During Sensory Learning - Alison Barth

Explore synaptic plasticity in neocortical networks during sensory learning, focusing on input and target specificity. Gain insights into neural mechanisms underlying learning and memory formation.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Directed Form of Synaptic Plasticity Produces Experience-Dependent Hippocampal Representations

Exploring synaptic plasticity's role in forming experience-dependent hippocampal representations, focusing on directed mechanisms and their impact on memory formation and neural encoding.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Perspectives and Discussion - Synaptic Cooperativity-Independence

Discussion on synaptic cooperativity and independence in learning mechanisms, exploring how the brain associates events across various timescales despite limitations of known biological processes for synaptic changes.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Local Translation of Synaptopodin as a Synaptic-Tagging Mechanism

Explore synaptopodin's role in synaptic tagging for input-specific homeostatic plasticity. Discover mechanisms bridging neural events across timescales in learning and memory formation.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Behavioral Timescale Cooperativity and Competitive Synaptic Interactions - Thomas O'Dell (UCLA Med)

Explore synaptic interactions and behavioral timescale cooperativity in neurobiology, examining mechanisms that bridge neural events and long-term learning experiences across various timescales.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Data Needed to Drive Conceptual Advances About Learning

Exploring data needs for advancing learning theories, bridging timescales from milliseconds to weeks in neurobiology. Discusses mechanisms of synaptic plasticity and associative learning across molecular, cellular, and circuit levels.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Perspectives and Discussion - Systems Consolidation

Explore systems consolidation in neurobiology with leading experts, discussing mechanisms of memory formation and storage across various timescales, from molecular to behavioral levels.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Diverse Mechanisms and Time-Scales of Local CaMKII Synthesis - Leslie Griffith

Exploring diverse mechanisms and timescales of local CaMKII synthesis in neurons, with implications for learning and memory formation across different temporal ranges.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hippocampal Network Mechanisms of Memory Consolidation - Azahara Oliva (Cornell)

Explore hippocampal network mechanisms underlying memory consolidation, focusing on timescales of plasticity and biological processes that bridge neural events across different temporal spans.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Principles of Operation of a Cerebellar Learning Circuit - Steve Lisberger

Explore cerebellar learning circuits with Steve Lisberger, focusing on timescales of plasticity and underlying mechanisms in neural events and synaptic connections for associative learning across various durations.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stepwise Synaptic Plasticity Events Drive the Early Phase of Memory Consolidation

Explore synaptic plasticity events driving early memory consolidation, bridging timescales from milliseconds to longer periods in learning and neural connections.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video