Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Waterloo
$200,000.00
Theoretical Neuroscience
FY 2018-19
Summary
Dr. Eliasmith's research is focused on building a mathematical theory of how the brain works. He is developing a general method for building neurally-based cognitive systems that can be directly compared to many kinds of neuroscientific data, from brain imaging to single cell recording. Large-scale simulations using his approach have helped better characterize both normal cognitive function and the behaviour of diseased or damaged brains. Understanding poor functioning can help develop methods for improving patient outcomes, while understanding normal function can help us reproduce skilled human performance in artificial systems.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000231307-2016
Name nom
Eliasmith, Chris
Department département
Philosophy
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
7000
Research subject group en
Other studies in natural sciences and engineering
Research subject group fr
Autres études en sciences naturelles et en génie
Research subject en
Other studies in natural sciences and engineering
Research subject fr
Autres études en sciences naturelles et en génie
Partie
0
Nb partie
NA
Application title
Theoretical Neuroscience
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Dr. Eliasmith's research is focused on building a mathematical theory of how the brain works. He is developing a general method for building neurally-based cognitive systems that can be directly compared to many kinds of neuroscientific data, from brain imaging to single cell recording. Large-scale simulations using his approach have helped better characterize both normal cognitive function and the behaviour of diseased or damaged brains. Understanding poor functioning can help develop methods for improving patient outcomes, while understanding normal function can help us reproduce skilled human performance in artificial systems.
