Hacking the brain: Deciphering and manipulating the brain’s algorithms- Inaugural lecture by Dirk Jancke
The Faculty of Computer Science cordially invites all those interested to Professor Dirk Jancke’s inaugural lecture “Hacking the brain: Deciphering and manipulating the brain’s algorithms” on 19 June 2024 starting at 2 pm!
When? June 19, 2024, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. inaugural lecture, followed by a get-together with pizza and drinks
Where? Building MC, Open Space
Registration: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/b/9ad7102f2bb8e9e7f748db381e43f6de-738895
Dirk Jancke, head of the Optical Imaging Group at the Institute of Neuroinformatics, was appointed adjunct professor at the Faculty of Computer Science by the RUB Rector in October 2023 for outstanding achievements in research and teaching. For his research, Dirk Jancke uses, among other things, a state-of-the-art 2-photon imaging system to investigate perception and learning processes in the brain.
Abstract of the inaugural lecture:
Modern methods to observe brain activity have dramatically improved our understanding of neuronal computations. However, with its 100 Billion neurons, each connected with thousands of other units, the brain is still quite resistant to decryption and therefore, we are far from a unified theory of brain functioning. I will introduce recording and stimulation techniques to approach neuronal activity, outline recent advances in the development of communication between brain machine interfaces and the influence on neuronal processing. Finally, I will present some ongoing projects of our lab in these directions.