Can we decode the human mind by treating the brain as a complex network?
In short: Alain Goriely explores how the brain functions as a modular network. By applying graph theory to the brain connectome, this lecture explains how interconnected regions coordinate to perform tasks like language and vision, offering a mathematical framework for understanding learning and cognition.
The brain is structured into distinct, modular areas, each specialized for specific cognitive duties. By viewing these regions as nodes in a network, researchers can apply graph theory to map the 'brain connectome.' This approach has become a cornerstone of modern neuroscience, allowing scientists to connect the physical layout of neural connections to the actual processes of thought and learning.
Alain Goriely, a Fellow of the Royal Society and Gresham Professor of Geometry, delivered this lecture on February 4, 2025, at Barnard's Inn Hall in London. Goriely leads applied mathematics research at the University of Oxford, bringing a mathematical lens to the study of how neural networks operate.
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