Network properties of the cerebral cortex - experiments and models

We are interested in defining the biological principles that define connectivity between cells in the primate brain. This requires information about the cell types, their numbers and distribution, as well as the connections between cells in different parts of the brain. Projects are available that target: - The distribution of different classes of excitatory and inhibitory cells (using immunocytochemical and histological techniques) - The connections between different areas of the brain (using tracer substances that label neurones that form certain connections) - Development of computational and statistical methods for visualisation and analysis of patterns of connections - Analysis of network properties using approaches such as graph theory - Development of biologically anchored computational models of brain circuits