Course OCNC 2025 A project-oriented course designed to teach computational neuroscience based on the STEPS, NEURON, Brian, DeepLabCut and Python software packages. Organizers: Computational Neuroscience Unit 23 June 2025 - 10 July 2025
OIST Workshop Spinal cord formation, function, and beyond aa Organizers: Neural Circuit Unit 11 March 2025 - 14 March 2025
OIST Workshop Neural Computation Workshop 2025 (FY2024) Aim: The aim is for current and former members of Doya unit to exchange recent progress and new ideas. Organizers: Neural Computation Unit 22 February 2025 - 22 February 2025
Jointly-hosted Workshop Allen Neural Dynamics Workshop Date: Thursday, 30th January, 2025 Place: OIST Main Campus Presenters: James Berg and Saskia de Vries from Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics (AIND) Organizers: Neural Computation Unit 30 January 2025 - 30 January 2025
Institutional News OIST Unit Profile: Data scientists working on downloading the brain Prof. Gerald Pao and his team reveal new opportunities by moving away from a classical statistical approach in biological data analysis.
Research Update Mice tails whip up new insights into balance and neurodegenerative disease research New study using a novel experimental setup has shown how healthy mice flick their tails to maintain balance.
Research Update Putting community first: “Loving Habits” challenges traditional research paradigms Researchers spearhead efforts to incorporate the voices of Japanese ADHD stakeholders in the development of positive behavioral support.
Institutional News Happy 20th Anniversary, OCNC! OIST’s Computational Neuroscience Course welcomed 20 participants to Okinawa for this year’s summer school.
Research Update Damage to synapses caused by Alzheimer’s disease reversed A novel treatment has been proven to effectively treat cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer’s disease.
