Simons Institute Courses

Automated Reconstruction of Synaptic-Resolution Neural Wiring Diagrams

Explore automated reconstruction of neural wiring diagrams using advanced techniques like generative adversarial networks and crowdsourcing, with applications in connectomics and targeted brain data discovery.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cortical Travelling Waves- Mechanisms and Computational Principles

Explore mechanisms and computational principles of cortical travelling waves, covering visual cortex, hippocampus, sleep spindles, and memory consolidation in neuroscience research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reinforcement Learning: Hidden Theory and New Super-Fast Algorithms

Explore hidden theory and cutting-edge algorithms in reinforcement learning, covering topics like choleric relaxation, Watkins key function, and applications in finance and trading.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Circuitry and Mathematical Codes for Navigation in the Brain

Explore neural circuits and mathematical codes underlying animal navigation, focusing on computational problems and spatial representations in the brain.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System - ATLAS

Explore the ATLAS system for detecting near-Earth asteroids and its applications in astronomy. Learn about impact risks, early warning systems, and recent discoveries in asteroid detection.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Fast Is a Neural "Winner-Take-All" When Deciding Between Many Noisy Options?

Explore neural decision-making mechanisms, focusing on the speed and efficiency of "winner-take-all" processes in noisy environments. Gain insights into parallel strategies and canonical circuits.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A View of Cortex from the Thalamus

Explore the thalamus's role in cortical function, focusing on visual relays, pulvinar, and neural circuits. Gain insights into alternative views of brain organization and evolution.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pattern Separation and Completion in Subregions of the Hippocampus

Explore cognitive map theory, pattern separation, and memory processes in the hippocampus with insights from neuroscientific research and computational models.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Safety-Critical Autonomous Systems - What is Possible? What is Required?

Explore the design, challenges, and potential of safety-critical autonomous systems in aerospace, transportation, and consumer applications, focusing on verification and formal methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Feedback Control Theory - Architectures and Tools for Real-Time Decision Making II

Explore advanced control systems, design patterns, and optimization techniques for real-time decision making in complex systems. Learn about PID control, robustness, and temporal logic.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Brief Introduction to Algorithms, Game Theory and Risk-Averse Decision Making

Explore algorithms, game theory, and risk-averse decision making, covering shortest paths, NP-Complete problems, equilibria, and various risk frameworks for real-world applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Brain and Body Compute Together - Neuromechanics and Sensorimotor Control

Explore neuromechanics and sensorimotor control, examining how the brain and body work together in movement and perception. Gain insights into motor neurons and cutting-edge research in this field.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Thalamocortical System II

Explore thalamocortical system's cell types, synapses, and processing mechanisms. Gain insights into retinal and cortical structures, neurotransmitters, and sensory integration in the brain.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Thalamocortical System I

Explore the thalamocortical system's structure, circuitry, and organization. Gain insights into neural pathways, cell types, and cortical specializations in this comprehensive neuroscience lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Biophysics of Computation I

Explore the biophysics of neural computation, focusing on dendritic spikes and their role in information processing within the brain's complex structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video