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Welcome to the latest edition of the "What Is" series, presented by the Scientific Frontline publication. In this research report, we delve into one of the most ambitious, technologically demanding, and philosophically profound frontiers in modern biological science: Connectomics.
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https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/wi04262601.html

What Is: Connectomics

Connectomics operates on the staggering hypothesis that human identity and mental pathology are physically encoded in our unique neural wiring.

Dan Goodman 4d ago

RE: https://mathstodon.xyz/@gconstantinides/116448779816230899

We're hiring for a project on #SpikingNeuralNetworks and #neuromorphic computing, to start in October this year, for 36 months. Can hire at pre- or post-PhD level. Feel free to email me informally, or apply at the link below. Please do share with your networks if you know someone who would be interested.
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Dan Goodman Apr 17

If you're interested in doing a 2 year Schmidt "AI in science" postdoc fellowship in neuroscience/AI stuff with me starting in July or Oct 2027 take a look at this and get in touch soon. We've had a lot of luck recently getting these fellowships.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/electrical-engineering/research/fellowships/

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Fellowships

We welcome applications from outstanding researchers applying for external fellowship funding.

Imperial College London

Neurofrontiers Mar 29

“The relevance of a simple mathematical model breaks down when applied to the human brain, she says. “I don’t think these models are bad,” she says. “They become problematic when people get set in a model that’s been made to explain a very nuanced piece of data, and use it to explain the brain.””

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00836-x

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Dopamine takes a hit: how neuroscience is rethinking the ‘feel-good’ chemical

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine function.

Neuromatch Mar 21

⏰️ LAST CALL - Student and TA applications close on Sunday 22 March! 🚨

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Neuromatch Mar 18

We are building out a new curriculum day for our #ComputationalNeuroscience course focused on time series analysis and #SignalProcessing. We're looking for 5-10 volunteer contributors w #CompNeuro & #DSP experience.

This is a #volunteer position. Learn more & apply: https://neuromatch.io/volunteer/

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Dan Goodman Mar 18

Neuroscience thought of the day: Every spike has an energy cost, so a priori firing rate ought to tell us how important a message is, but not necessarily the content of the message. It's easy to decode simple (low-dimensional) environmental or behavioural variables just from knowing which neurons are currently important (in context). So is this why for decades neuroscientists have believed neurons communicate via firing rates rather than timing (which doesn't have such an obvious energy cost associated)? Could this be the "everything is everywhere" of the firing rate versus spike timing debate?
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Neuromatch Mar 13

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Whether you're joining as a student or stepping up as a Teaching Assistant, the deadline is this weekend. Don't let it slip by!

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Neuromatch Mar 13

At #COSYNE2026? #Neuromatch has a booth!

Join us for a meetup on Saturday, 14 March at 12:15 at the booth.

Whether you're an alumnus, a teaching assistant, a content creator, or just curious about getting involved; this one's for you!

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Scientific Frontline Mar 10

Researchers identified a new class of neurons in the mouse primary visual cortex possessing a two-part receptive field tuned to complex textures and spatial frequencies, challenging the classical model that these early-stage neurons only detect simple transitions in brightness.
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https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/ns03102601.html

How mice see: newly discovered nerve cells perceive more than just edges

The visual cortex is part of the brain that enables visual perception. In this area millions of nerve cells, called neurons, process stimuli from the