Computational Neuroscience Courses and Certifications

Artem Kirsanov

Self-Study Computational Neuroscience - Coding, Textbooks, Math

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Comprehensive guide to starting computational neuroscience: programming languages, coding practice, textbooks, math resources, project ideas, and datasets for self-study and skill development.

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

Computational Neuroscience

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Explore computational principles of vision, sensory-motor control, learning, and memory. Gain hands-on experience with neural encoding, decoding, and network models using Matlab/Octave/Python.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

ICTP-SAIFR

Systems and Computational Neuroscience Lab

Explore systems and computational neuroscience with Mauro Copelli from UFPE, Brazil, as part of the ICTP-SAIFR School and Workshop on the Physics of Life.

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

The Julia Programming Language

Introduction to Computational Neuroscience with Neuroblox.jl

Dive into computational neuroscience using Neuroblox.jl to simulate brain dynamics from single neurons to large circuits, with hands-on model building and data fitting in Julia.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Computational Neuroscience: Neuronal Dynamics of Cognition

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This course explains the mathematical and computational models that are used in the field of theoretical neuroscience to analyze the collective dynamics of thousands of interacting neurons.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Artem Kirsanov

Brain Criticality - Optimizing Neural Computations

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Explore how the brain optimizes information processing by operating near critical points, examining phase transitions, neuronal avalanches, and scale-free properties in neural networks.

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

Artem Kirsanov

A Unifying Framework for Memory and Abstraction

Explore the Tolman-Eichenbaum Machine, a computational model unifying memory and spatial navigation in the hippocampus. Learn about its architecture, performance, and implications for neuroscience.

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

Artem Kirsanov

How Your Brain Organizes Information

Explore cognitive maps and how the brain organizes information for flexible behavior. Learn about hippocampal neurons, non-spatial mapping, graph theory, latent spaces, and factorized representations in neuroscience.

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

Artem Kirsanov

Dendrites: Why Biological Neurons Are Deep Neural Networks

Explore how individual neurons function like deep neural networks, examining their complex information processing capabilities and the physiological mechanisms behind their computational complexity.

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

Simons Institute

Predictive Coding Models of Perception

Explore cutting-edge theories on how the brain processes sensory information, focusing on predictive coding models and their implications for understanding perception.

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

Artem Kirsanov

Theta Rhythm - A Memory Clock

Explore the theta rhythm's role in memory encoding and retrieval. Learn about its generation, functions, and impact on brain activity, including integrated representations and sequential organization.

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

MITCBMM

Calcium Imaging Data Cell Extraction

Learn advanced techniques for extracting neuronal signals from calcium imaging data using CNMF-E, a matrix factorization approach. Improve signal quality and detection in microendoscopic recordings of deep brain activity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Artem Kirsanov

Small-World Networks and Brain Connectivity - Understanding Neural Network Structures

Explore the fascinating world of small-world networks and discover how these mathematical structures enable powerful computational capabilities in the brain through graph theory and network analysis.

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

UC Berkeley EECS

How Does the Brain Create Language?

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Explore groundbreaking research on neural mechanisms behind language formation and processing, examining how our brains develop and utilize linguistic capabilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Costly is Your Brain's Activity Pattern?

Explore how neural networks organize from cells to brain areas, examining network economy principles that govern brain function in health and disease through computational lens.

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