[Seminar]"Neuronal mechanisms of decision making in rodents and humans" by Dr. Mehdi Adibi

Dear all,

Neural Computation Unit (Doya Unit) would like to invite you to a seminar as follows.

Speaker: Dr. Mehdi Adibi
                Neurodigit Laboratory, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute Department of Physiology,  
                Monash University
Website: https://www.monash.edu/discovery-institute/adibi-lab/home

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Title: Neuronal mechanisms of decision making in rodents and humans

Abstract: Parallel studies in humans and animal models, such as rats, hold great potential for uncovering specific causal mechanisms in neural processes. In animal models, neural recordings from individual neurons via implanted micro-electrode arrays reveal cell and circuit-level mechanisms. Conversely, human studies provide insights into the dynamics of larger-scale brain networks that underpin perception and cognition. My research leverages the combined strengths of human and rodent studies to investigate the neural basis of tactile-based perceptual decision-making—the process of transforming sensory input into goal-directed action. At the system level, perceptual decisions arise from the gradual accumulation of noisy sensory evidence, a process known as evidence accumulation. Sequential sampling models offer a robust theoretical framework for studying this process, capturing behavioural data across various perceptual tasks. However, the neural implementation of this process remains unclear. In this talk, I will present ongoing research from my laboratory on the neural computations underlying sensory evidence accumulation and decision-making.

We hope to see many of you at the seminar.

Sincerely,
Neural Computation Unit