2021 SYMPOSIUM: Nonlinear Dynamics in Brain and Behaviour

August 9-10, 1pm-5pm EDT (Online)

Featuring guest speakers Dr. Sara Solla (Northwestern University) and Dr. Nicolas Cermakian (McGill University),  presentations by CREATE award recipients in nonlinear dynamics, and an industry panel discussion.

Program: 

Monday, August 9

1:00pm-2:00pm     Dr. Sara Solla, Northwestern, Population dynamics in neural systems

2:00pm-2:45pm     Industry panel workshop by CREATE trainees

2:50pm-3:00pm     Certificate Presentations to Graduate Trainees 

3:00pm-3:15pm     Virtual Coffee break

3:15pm-3:30pm     Flash presentations

3:30pm-5:00pm     Poster presentations by CREATE trainees (90 mins) featuring: 

Amin Akhshi, Alexander Albury, Sebastian Andric, François Bourassa, Marina de Oliveira Emerick, Manda Fischer, Erica Flaten, Niloofar Gharesi, Lucas Klein, Florence Mayrand, Pauline Palma, Jesse Pazdera, Anisha Khosla, Maxime Perron, Lee Whitehorne, Shannon Wright

Tuesday, August 10

1:00pm-2:00pm     Foundations of IP and the Patenting Process workshop, Katya Marc, McGill ENGINE (now FULL)

2:00pm-2:45pm     Dr. Nicolas Cermakian, McGill, Circadian disruption and schizophrenia   

2:45pm-3:00pm     Virtual coffee break

3:00pm-3:10pm     Flash Presentations

3:10pm-4:30pm     Poster presentations (80 mins) featuring: 

Valentin Begel, Christina Vanden Bosch der Nederlanden, Jimmy Hernandez, Daria Lissus, Ella Sahlas, Sophia Stegeman, Michelle Wang, Mathilde Rioux

4:30pm-4:45pm   Virtual coffee break

4:45pm-5pm           Poster Award Presentations

Summer School in Nonlinear Dynamics: Applications to Neuroscience and Psychology

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE in Complex Dynamics and CAMBAM

Living systems are typical examples of dynamical systems with many interrelated parts or subsystems, from small-scale cellular relationships to large-scale population relationships. Nonlinear dynamics arise when the behaviour of one subsystem, with its own dynamics, becomes the input for another subsystem, imposing certain constraints on its dynamics. Nonlinear dynamics underlie our developmental trajectory; the spread of information in human neural networks and disease; and the prediction of evolving systems in changing environments. We plan to provide young scientists with hands-on knowledge of nonlinear dynamics in life sciences and computer tools to guide new analyses.

In this 2-week online summer school, expert instructors from CREATE, CAMBAM, and around the world will deliver lectures and computer labs devoted to advancements in nonlinear dynamics. Recent topics include: machine learning applications; computational neuroscience developments; and infectious disease (COVID-19) and communication transmission.

For program information visit: http://www.crm.umontreal.ca/2021/SSNonlinear21/index_e.php

Funded by: 

Workshop Overview:

This workshop, offered by Emily Kingsland of McGill's Library and Information Sciences, will cover a broad range of online tools designed for natural and life sciences. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates with some research experience who will learn a range of techniques for literature reviews, scoping reviews, and related topics. All CREATE undergraduate trainees are welcome to attend. To register please contact the program coordinator who will distribute the online link before the event.