May lecture: Manu Prakash

[Leo Zeitler]

We're super excited to announce Manu Prakash's May lecture:

Neuroscience without neurons: Life in flatland and how aneural systems embody computation

May 22, 7pm CET

Zoom link: https://umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/98034077451

Abstract

My lab uses interdisciplinary approaches including theory and experiments to understand how computation is embodied in biological matter. Complex behavior in single and multicellular systems are common - and existed long before evolution of a neuron. Examples include cognition in single cell protists and morphological computing in animals with no neurons. What could be the origins of complex behavior in this broad range of systems? Using examples from non-model organisms - I will share how cytoskeletal geometry encodes search behavior in single cells and how a new class of active matter, "ciliary flocking", enables local and global search in animals with no neurons or muscles.

Further information:

Manu Prakash is associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford, senior fellow at the Woods Institute for the environment, and associate professor by courtesy of oceans and of biology: https://profiles.stanford.edu/manu-prakash.

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If you've any other question or request, post in the group or contact us at

leo [dot] zeitler [at] pasteur [dot] fr

gautham [dot] ganesh [at] cbs [dot] cnrs [dot] fr

[Leo Zeitler]

Quick reminder for Manu Prakash's May lecture TOMORROW 7pm CET!

Zoom link: https://umontpellier-fr.zoom.us/j/98034077451

Please share and spread the word, the more the merrier!

If you've any other question or request, post in the group or contact us at

leo [dot] zeitler [at] pasteur [dot] fr

gautham [dot] ganesh [at] cbs [dot] cnrs [dot] fr

[Leo Zeitler]

Unfortunately, Manu won't be able to present today due to a family emergency. There is no lecture today.

Sorry for the inconvenience! We're trying to re-schedule the talk for later this year, stay tuned!