The Neural Reckoning Group is led by Dan Goodman at Imperial College London.
We aim to find unifying principles underlying intelligent systems, including biological systems such as the brain and artificial systems. We use theoretical and computational approaches.
We are particularly interested in spiking neural networks and the role they play in sensory processing. Machine learning is essential to our work, as we believe that only by understanding how the brain copes with messy, real-world complexity can we hope to understand what makes it unique. A key part of our work is neuroinformatics, building open source software packages to make our methods freely available to all. For a brief overview of our interests, see the selection of papers, software and organisations below.
A good place to start to get a feel for our current topics is Dan Goodman's Brain Inspired podcast interview.
We maintain a short list of resources for learning computational neuroscience that might be useful to students and people new to the field.
Recent publications
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Ghosh M, et al.
Spiking neural network models of sound localisation via a massively collaborative process.
Preprint -
Ghosh M, Béna G, Bormuth V, Goodman DFM (2024)
Nonlinear fusion is optimal for a wide class of multisensory tasks.
PLoS Computational Biology -
Habashy KG, Evans BD, Goodman DFM, Bowers JS
Adapting to time: why nature evolved a diverse set of neurons.
Preprint
Selected publications
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Ghosh M, Béna G, Bormuth V, Goodman DFM (2024)
Nonlinear fusion is optimal for a wide class of multisensory tasks.
PLoS Computational Biology -
Perez-Nieves N, Leung VCH, Dragotti PL, Goodman DFM (2021)
Neural heterogeneity promotes robust learning.
Nature Communications -
Achakulvisut T, et al. (2021)
Towards democratizing and automating online conferences: lessons from the Neuromatch conferences.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences -
Zenke F, et al. (2021)
Visualizing a joint future of neuroscience and neuromorphic engineering.
Neuron -
Stimberg M, Brette R, Goodman DFM (2019)
Brian 2, an intuitive and efficient neural simulator.
eLife
Selected software packages
A Python simulator for spiking neural networks.
Python package for psychophysical tests of automatic speech recognition systems.
Graph layout using stochastic gradient descent.
Organisations
Inclusive networking and education for neuroscience.
Organisation for neuroscientists interested in spiking neural networks.
European network for immersive audio.
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