Our Research

How can a network of cells perceive, represent and make sense of the world around it?

Experimental techniques such as high-resolution, multi-modal magnetic resonance imaging, light-sheet microscopy, or single-cell sequencing provide unprecedented insights into the structures and processes of neural systems and life in general. However, these methods yield high-dimensional data with intricate structures and dependencies that can be challenging to interpret.

We want to help uncover the underlying patterns. With our research, we want to contribute conceptual and computational tools to map, explore, and understand the manifolds of neural data that help us improve neuroscience and AI research and clinical practice in three complementary areas:

  1. Manifold Learning
  2. Representation Learning
  3. Computational Neuroscience/NeuroAI

Manifold Learning

Manifold Learning

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Selected Publications
  • (Steffen Schneider, Jin Hwa Lee & Mackenzie Weygandt Mathis, 2023, “Learnable latent embeddings for joint behavioural and neural analysis”, Nature
  • Steffen Schneider, Jin Hwa Lee & Mackenzie Weygandt Mathis, 2023, “Learnable latent embeddings for joint behavioural and neural analysis”, Nature
  • Steffen Schneider, Jin Hwa Lee & Mackenzie Weygandt Mathis, 2023, “Learnable latent embeddings for joint behavioural and neural analysis”, Nature

Representation Learning

Manifold Learning

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Selected Publications
  • Sucholutsky, I., Muttenthaler, L., Weller, A., Peng, A., Bobu, A., Kim, B., … & Griffiths, T. L, 2023, “Getting aligned on representational alignment”, Arvix
  • Sucholutsky, I., Muttenthaler, L., Weller, A., Peng, A., Bobu, A., Kim, B., … & Griffiths, T. L, 2023, “Getting aligned on representational alignment”, Arvix
  • Sucholutsky, I., Muttenthaler, L., Weller, A., Peng, A., Bobu, A., Kim, B., … & Griffiths, T. L, 2023, “Getting aligned on representational alignment”, Arvix

Computational Neuroscience/NeuroAI

Manifold Learning

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Selected Publications
  • Zador, A., Escola, S., Richards, B., Ölveczky, B., Bengio, Y., Boahen, K., … & Tsao, D, 2023, “Catalyzing next-generation artificial intelligence through neuroai”, Nature communications
  • Zador, A., Escola, S., Richards, B., Ölveczky, B., Bengio, Y., Boahen, K., … & Tsao, D, 2023, “Catalyzing next-generation artificial intelligence through neuroai”, Nature communications
  • Zador, A., Escola, S., Richards, B., Ölveczky, B., Bengio, Y., Boahen, K., … & Tsao, D, 2023, “Catalyzing next-generation artificial intelligence through neuroai”, Nature communications

If you have a passion for the subjects mentioned and are eager to contribute to cutting-edge research, consider joining our dynamic team through opportunities such as Master’s thesis projects, summer internships, or PhD studies. Explore our current open positions:

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