Connectionists: Workshop on Physiology Database and Analysis Software at CNS*2007

[Cengiz Gunay]

DEVELOPING DATABASES AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY:
DESIGN, APPLICATION, AND VISUALIZATION

9am-5pm on Thursday July 12th, 2007. No pre-registration necessary.

In conjunction with:

Computational Neuroscience Meeting CNS*2007
July 8th - 12th 2007, Toronto, Canada
http://www.cnsorg.org
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INVITED TALKS:

Peter Andrews - Chronux open source Matlab platform for neural signal 
processing. 

Cengiz Gunay - Neural database analysis with Pandora's Toolbox in Matlab.
Adam Taylor - Mapping from model neuron parameters to functional output.

William Lytton - Data mining algorithms in spike-wave detection and 
seizure classification. 

Jean-Marc Fellous - Discovering spatio-temporal spike patterns in 
multi-trial and multi-unit recordings.

Gloster Aaron - The search for organization in the activity of neuronal 
networks.

Padraig Gleeson - Using NeuroML and neuroConstruct to build neuronal 
network models for multiple simulators.

Tom Morse - NeuronDB and ModelDB: accessing, validating and reusing 
published results.

Horatiu Voicu - Time saving technique for developing and maintaining user 
interfaces by sending messages.

SCOPE:

Recording and simulation in electrophysiology result in ever growing
amounts of data, making it harder for conventional manual sorting and
analysis methods to keep pace. The amount of electrophysiological data
is increasing as more channels can be sampled and recording quality
improves, while rapid advances in computing speed and capacity (e.g.,
in grid computing) have enabled researchers to generate massive
amounts of simulation data in very short times. As a result, the need
for automated analysis tools and database systems has become
widespread. This workshop aims to bring researchers interested in
developing and using such tools. Its purpose is twofold: encouraging
transfer of knowledge among software developers, and providing a
review of available technologies for potential users. Following
contributed talks, there will be a discussion session on one or more
of the topics of database interfaces, query sytems, and/or platforms.

SPECIFIC AIMS:

- dialogue between software designers
- sharing common software routines and approaches
- sharing computational approaches to solving problems relating to
electrophysiologic data analysis
- sharing data
- discussion of funding opportunities for developing software tools
- choosing the right platform: C/C++, Java, LabVIEW, Matlab, Igor

ORGANIZERS:
Cengiz Gunay (1), Tomasz G. Smolinski (1), William W. Lytton (2)
(1) Dept. of Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, U.S.A.
(2) Depts of Physiology/Pharmacology and Neurology,
State University of NY - Downstate, Brooklyn, NY 11203, U.S.A.

Sincerely,
Workshop organizers
Cengiz Gunay, Tomasz Smolinski, and William Lytton
Email: cgunay at emory.edu