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First preprint from the lab! We have built a computational model to study how distributed working memory emerges in the human brain, with good match with experimental data, comparisons with NHP models, and insight on the role of V1 in WM biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Want to investigate how the brain identifies different sensory modalities? We have a position for a PhD student, in collaboration with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (inactief). This project will look at multisensory integration and segregation. More info here: vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/PhD-Ca…

Joining us for arc-intrepid is Francesco Lässig! Francesco started his PhD journey with us, and will focus on the theoretical and computational aspects of Neurorepresentationalism. Templeton World Charity Foundation UvA Amsterdam

Interested in studying wake-sleep dynamics in cerebral organoids using two-photon imaging? A postDoc position is available in the UvA Amsterdam Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience group in the context of the European Innovation Council NAP project. details and application: vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Postdo…

The PostDoc position at UvA Amsterdam in the European Innovation Council NAP project is still open. Are you interested in sleep-wake dynamics related to neurodegenerative disease? Want to work with cerebral organoids and two-photon? You can still apply until the 31st of May! vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Postdo…

A new preprint of the CSN group tackled the origin of the elusive "second bump" seen in activity of visual cortex during perception. Though Prefrontal Cortex appears necessary, apparently Posterior Parietal Cortex has a final say in this as well! biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

An amazing special issue on ‘Decision and control processes in multisensory perception’ in Philosophical Transactions B (The Royal Society) featuring a review by Cyriel Pennartz, Matthijs oude Lohuis and Umberto Olcese royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

In order for us to turn sensory information into memories, networks of interconnected neurons in our #brains need to work together in concert. Human Brain Project researchers set out to better understand the dynamics of such networks. Read more ➡️ humanbrainproject.eu/en/follow-hbp/…

After 10 years, the Human Brain Project is coming to an end. 500+ researchers from 19 countries and 155 institutions have worked tirelessly on brain science, leading to 3000+ publications. Many friends and collaborators were made allong the way, and this wil continue in EBRAINS

Congratulations to PhD Student @MedinaHusic_ from the CSN lab UvA group for her outstanding achievement! She clinched the poster pitch prize at the INTENSE project annual plenary meeting, where she showcased her work on developing a mouse model on visual hemineglect!

For our german speaking friends: SRF released a good short report with Cyriel Pennartz and Rainer Goebel on work from the Human Brain Project. srf.ch/audio/rendez-v…

Architectures in neural networks commonly assume that inference is hierarchical. However, this view might neglect parallel processes and sub-cortical involvement. Enter: the shallow brain hypothesis, by Suzuki, Pennartz and Jaan Aru! nature.com/articles/s4158…

Excellent interview by AZoLifeSciences of our very own Umberto Olcese about research in consciousness: azolifesciences.com/news/20231212/…

We are delighted to announce that EBRAINS has secured €38 million in funding for a new phase of digital #neuroscience! Over the next three years, we will continue to develop tools and services to widely serve research communities. Read more: ebrains.eu/news-and-event…

The CSN lab is looking for a new Data Analyst in Amsterdam. Are you good with different types of data, excited about the brain and programming, and want to work in a team doing state of the art neuroscience research? Apply now! vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/ICT-De…

Defining consciousness is difficult, making the research on it al the more tricky. Different scientists may follow different theories, but could these complement each other? We and various HBP alumni ask this in our new Neuron paper! doi.org/10.1016/j.neur…

Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and the predictive processing theories Active Inference (AI) and Neurorepresentationalism (NREP) have different views on how conscious percepts arise. The INTREPID project explores these contrasting theories! osf.io/4rn85

Glad to announce the release of my new book title at Routledge: The Consciousness Network- understand how the brain creates our reality The book has been translated from Dutch and presents an update on consciousness and AI.