Mark Humphries

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Theoretical systems neuroscientist at the University of Nottingham http://www.humphries-lab.org
Likes spikes, networks, the basal ganglia, and cake. Not necessarily in that order.
Author of The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds.
Writes and edits "The Spike": https://medium.com/the-spike
All essays: http://drmdhumphries.medium.com

Abstract submission is now open for the UK Neural Computation meeting 2025 (Imperial College 9-11th July).

Abstracts: https://neuralcomputation.uk/submission.html

Deadline of 12th May 2025
4 submitted abstracts will be selected for main meeting talks

Please spread the word!

All info: https://neuralcomputation.uk/

Sponsors: ARIA Scalable Neural Interfaces program. Francis Crick Institute

Organisers
Danyal Akarca (Imperial)
Dan Goodman (Imperial) @neuralreckoning
& me (Nottingham)

Submission |

Abstract submission is now open for the UK Neural Computation meeting 2025 (Imperial College 9-11th July).

Abstracts: https://neuralcomputation.uk/submission.html

Deadline of 12th May 2025
4 submitted abstracts will be selected for main meeting talks

Please spread the word!

All info: https://neuralcomputation.uk/

Sponsors: ARIA Scalable Neural Interfaces program. Francis Crick Institute

Organisers
Danyal Akarca (Imperial)
Dan Goodman (Imperial) @neuralreckoning
& me (Nottingham)

Submission |

Save the date!

UK Neural Computation 2025 will be at Imperial College London
9 July: ECR day
10-11 July: main meeting

9 invited speakers, 4 talks from abstracts and many posters

Abstract & registration opening soon

Pls share!

https://neuralcomputation.uk

Imperial College organisers: Danyal Akarca & @neuralreckoning

UKNC25 |

Save the date!

UK Neural Computation 2025 will be at Imperial College London
9 July: ECR day
10-11 July: main meeting

9 invited speakers, 4 talks from abstracts and many posters

Abstract & registration opening soon

Pls share!

https://neuralcomputation.uk

Imperial College organisers: Danyal Akarca & @neuralreckoning

UKNC25 |

"The crimes against dopamine" (2017) by @markdhumphries

An accessible explanation of what we know about dopamine and what it does in our brain. And what it doesn't do.

https://medium.com/the-spike/the-crimes-against-dopamine-b82b082d5f3d

#neuroscience #dopamine

The crimes against dopamine - The Spike - Medium

Dopamine is in the cultural zeitgeist. Want to lose weight? Eat the Dopamine Diet. Want to dress happy? Try Dopamine Dressing. Want to be a Silicon Valley hi-tech entrepreneur genius? Boost your…

The Spike
Imagining the ultimate systems neuroscience paper

A growing body of papers on systems neuroscience and on giant simulations of neural circuits involves data beyond the point that anyone can reasonably understand end to end. Looking ahead, “paper-bots” could solve that problem.

The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives

ICYMI here’s my review of the year in neuroscience for 2024

The ninth of these, would you believe? We’ve got dark neurons, tiny monkeys, the most complete brain wiring diagram ever constructed, and much more…

Published on The Spike @medium, as ever

Enjoy!

https://medium.com/the-spike/2024-a-review-of-the-year-in-neuroscience-84d343155146

2024: A Review of the Year in Neuroscience - The Spike - Medium

Eight years I’ve been writing these annual reviews. Eight. I now regret starting the tradition of opening each with a pithy, allegedly humorous take on the year’s political news. When I started these…

The Spike

Deadline approaching!

Register by June 21st for the UK Neural Computation meeting 2024 (Sheffield 8-10th July): https://neuralcomputation.uk/

UKNC is the national meeting for everyone interested in the computations of the brain, both experimentally and theoretically.

8 July: ECR day for students, postdocs & fellows. ~40 places are available. Events will include academic career pathways, industry careers panel, and grant writing workshop

9-10 July: main meeting
Speakers include: Andrew Adamatzky; Geoff Goodhill; Dan Goodman; Tim O’Leary; Rasmus Petersen; Rui Ponte Costa; Huiling Tan; Yulia Timofeeva; Mark van Rossum; Eleni Vasilaki.
Keynote: Randy Bruno

Please spread the word!

Enquiries: [email protected]

UKNC25 |

Deadline approaching!

Register by June 21st for the UK Neural Computation meeting 2024 (Sheffield 8-10th July): https://neuralcomputation.uk/

UKNC is the national meeting for everyone interested in the computations of the brain, both experimentally and theoretically.

8 July: ECR day for students, postdocs & fellows. ~40 places are available. Events will include academic career pathways, industry careers panel, and grant writing workshop

9-10 July: main meeting
Speakers include: Andrew Adamatzky; Geoff Goodhill; Dan Goodman; Tim O’Leary; Rasmus Petersen; Rui Ponte Costa; Huiling Tan; Yulia Timofeeva; Mark van Rossum; Eleni Vasilaki.
Keynote: Randy Bruno

Please spread the word!

Enquiries: [email protected]

UKNC25 |

Register now for the UK Neural Computation meeting 2024 (Sheffield 8-10th July): https://neuralcomputation.uk/

UKNC is a national meeting for everyone interested in the computations of the brain, both experimentally and theoretically.

Speakers include: Andrew Adamatzky; Geoff Goodhill; Dan Goodman; Tim O’Leary;
Rasmus Petersen; Rui Ponte Costa; Huiling Tan; Yulia Timofeeva; Mark van Rossum;
Eleni Vasilaki.
Keynote: Randy Bruno

Register by 21st June 2024
Discounted accommodation options are available.
8 July: ECR day. ~40 places are available
9-10 July: main meeting

Please boost!

UKNC25 |