Dear BME,

We are excited to invite you to a workshop this coming Friday (8/23) with leading experts exploring synergies between AI and the brain. Your presence and participation would greatly enrich the discussion. Please attend and share this with your colleagues and collaborators! 

The intersection of AI and neuroscience represents a powerful synergy between cutting-edge fields: where AI experts have drawn inspiration from the brain's architecture to create neural networks, neuroscientists use AI to model neural processes and analyze complex brain data. The interplay between these disciplines deepens our understanding of human cognition and pushes the boundaries of machine intelligence. While the last decade has seen remarkable progress in AI-yielding systems that can solve a wide variety of tasks, much more is needed. Ultimately, interdisciplinary collaboration could accelerate progress across fields and shape the future of technology, medicine, and our understanding of the mind in profound ways.

Please join Purdue's College of Engineering, the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, and the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience this coming Friday, August 23, 8am-12pm for the first in a series of groundbreaking workshops at the intersection of AI, ML, Neuroscience, and Cognitive Science. This unique event brings together highly renowned, leading researchers from diverse fields to explore synergies between AI and the human brain.   

Why attend?

• Discover cutting-edge research: Learn about the latest advancements in neural networks, brain-computer interfaces, and cognitive modeling.
• Expand your network: Connect with thought leaders and potential collaborators.
• Cross-pollinate ideas: Engage in interdisciplinary discussions that could spark the next big breakthrough in your field.
• Gain new perspectives: Understand how insights from neuroscience are revolutionizing AI and vice versa.
• Engage with researchers at Purdue to explore future funding opportunities at the intersection of these fields.
• Shape the future of this space at Purdue: Contribute to discussions on the ethical implications and societal impact of brain-inspired AI.

Event Details:

• When: Friday, August 23 | 8 am – 12 pm 
• Location: Burton Morgan 121 (Auditorium) 
• Let us know if you can make it! Please RSVP in advance with an email to engrresearch@purdue.edu

Workshop Agenda and Speakers: Demonstrating a systems approach, each presentation will progress from biological experimentation to the computer science and mathematical basis for cognitive engineering.

• 8 – 8:10 am | Workshop Kickoff | Prof. Krishna Jayant, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University
• 8:10 – 8:50 am | “Astrocytes: fueling synaptic activity while staying out of the limelight”

Prof. Annalisa Scimemi, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Albany

• 9 – 9:10 am | Welcome | Prof. Ali Shakouri, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Purdue College of Engineering
• 9:10 – 9:50 am| "Biologically-plausible supervised learning by dendritic gating of plasticity" 

Prof. Aaron Milstein, Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 

• 9:50 – 10:30 am | "Universal Properties of Strongly Coupled Recurrent Networks" 

Prof. Robert Rosenbaum, Dept. of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, University of Notre Dame

• 10:35 – 11:15 am | "Toward a unified understanding of generalization in brains and machines" 

Prof. Xaq Pitkow, Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Melon University

• 11:20 am – 12:00pm | “Compositional structure of optimally frugal neural control systems”

Prof. Paul Schrater, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota

From unraveling the mysteries of consciousness to developing more efficient and adaptable AI systems, the potential outcomes of collaboration are boundless. Don't miss this opportunity to hear leading experts at the forefront of a scientific revolution that could redefine our understanding of intelligence and cognition.

Questions? Email engrresearch@purdue.edu.

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Krishna Jayant, PhD.

Assistant Professor

Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering,

206 South Martin Jischke Drive,

Purdue University, West Lafayette, 47905, IN

Tel: (765) 496-0476 - Office

Tel: (765) 496-1410 – Lab

Skype ID : krishna.jayant2

Website: https://nanoneurotech.com/