Computational neuroscience

your articles while taking notes. I also like that your research data can be used for translational/therapeutic purposes for humans. While working at SVSU, and in addition to the psychology courses I was taking, I also took neurosciences courses with translational neuroscience being one of them. This course allowed me to be involved with the clinical side of the research I was working on. I ended up volunteering at a neurological rehabilitation facility that allowed me to work with patients,…

individuals, and understood by fewer. Since the invention of computer processors, their speeds have been discovered to double approximately every two years, as suggested by Moore’s Law. This exponential growth has initiated a rapid inflation in digital computational speed. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the product of these great processer speeds and the programmed…

I accomplished a thesis on the modeling of brain hemodynamics and became enthusiastic for data-driven sciences. Having had later experiences in data analysis at Johns Hopkins, Cambridge University, and The MathWorks, I am now pursuing M.Sc. in Neuroscience…

When an animal is said to be deliberating or conceptualizing among other things it is said to be thinking and this thinking is said to be taking place within its mind. When a computer is processing information on route to its end goal it is said to be computing. Computing however is a term sometimes used in the realm of animals as well. In math class the teacher may instruct her students to “compute 5+5=x” and the students, without the aid of technology, may mentally compute the equation.…

Increasingly nowadays, robots have the potential to interact with people daily, and in the not-so-distant future, they will play an essential role in human society. Defined as a mix of electronics, mechanics and programming, a robot is supposed to “sense” information from its environment through its sensors, analyse and deal with the sensor data, come to a decision and carry out necessary actions or perform something in response, regardless of the robot is autonomous, or guided by a human. Most…

My motivation to study machine perception is my long-term passion for mathematics, programming, and the human brain. Before knowing much about machine perception, my main motivation was to participate and securing the first prize in Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad for three times. Following this achievement, I graduated in Electrical Engineering taking major classes on theoretical signal processing and accomplishing a bachelor thesis on the modeling of brain hemodynamics. This made me…

Trust is an integral part of any institution, and is the foundation of any relationship and team. A military is a collection of several fighting forces which are often broken down further groups such as: Job roles, Brigades, Battalions, Platoons, sections and fire teams. Within every level of these groups and sub-groups, Trust is a key component on their ability to succeed and achieve their respective missions. In this essay I will discuss the importance of trust from a military perspective, it…

1. Introduction Can Artificial Intelligence(AI) be conscious? This paper explores the possibility of consciousness in Artificial Intelligence by considering various positions from neuroscience, computer science and philosophy. 1.1 Consciousness in AI Artificial Intelligence refers to a machine or a program that is a flexible rational agent that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal. Searle argued that a conscious AI, or “Strong AI”, has a…

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be defined as a subfield of computer science closely tied with biology and cognitive science. It is concerned with computing techniques and models that simulate and investigate intelligent behavior. Research into artificial intelligence builds upon our understanding of the brain, its evolutionary development, and provides insights into the way the brain works, as well as the larger process of biological evolution. Artificial Intelligence…

The use of animal testing in biomedical research has been a major controversy between Animal rights activists and Medical scientist. The argument to whether the use of animals are necessary for biomedical research has been ongoing for many years. Although cell line (cell culture) has proven to be an effective alternative method of testing in biomedical, I believe Animal testing plays a vital roll in biomedical research to study and solve health related problems, and to develop cures, and drugs…