Ido Aizenbud
@idoai.bsky.social
Computational Neuroscience PhD Student
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Ido Aizenbud
@idoai.bsky.social
· Dec 26
Human cortical pyramidal neurons are larger, with more elaborate branching, and distinct nonlinear biophysical properties compared to rat cortical pyramidal neurons.
Are they more functionally complex? Could that boost the human brain’s computational power? and is that what makes us human? (1/11)
Are they more functionally complex? Could that boost the human brain’s computational power? and is that what makes us human? (1/11)
Reposted by Ido Aizenbud
Is anarchist science possible? As an experiment, we got together a large group of computational neuroscientists from around the world to work on a single project without top down direction. Read on to find out what happened. 🤖🧠🧪
September 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Is anarchist science possible? As an experiment, we got together a large group of computational neuroscientists from around the world to work on a single project without top down direction. Read on to find out what happened. 🤖🧠🧪
What makes human pyramidal neurons uniquely suited for complex information processing? How can human neurons’ distinct properties contribute to our advanced cognitive abilities?
August 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
What makes human pyramidal neurons uniquely suited for complex information processing? How can human neurons’ distinct properties contribute to our advanced cognitive abilities?
Proud to contribute to this large-scale, multi-lab, open-source collaboration led by
@LecoqJerome
and
@AllenInstitute
OpenScope to study predictive processing in the brain. Explore our review and planned studies on arXiv: arxiv.org/abs/2504.09614
@LecoqJerome
and
@AllenInstitute
OpenScope to study predictive processing in the brain. Explore our review and planned studies on arXiv: arxiv.org/abs/2504.09614
April 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Proud to contribute to this large-scale, multi-lab, open-source collaboration led by
@LecoqJerome
and
@AllenInstitute
OpenScope to study predictive processing in the brain. Explore our review and planned studies on arXiv: arxiv.org/abs/2504.09614
@LecoqJerome
and
@AllenInstitute
OpenScope to study predictive processing in the brain. Explore our review and planned studies on arXiv: arxiv.org/abs/2504.09614
Just got back from the GRC Dendrites meeting in Ventura, California! I presented my research on how single neurons can implement complex nonlinear functions — amazing discussions and brilliant minds all around. #Neuroscience #GRCdendrites #ComputationalNeuroscience
March 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just got back from the GRC Dendrites meeting in Ventura, California! I presented my research on how single neurons can implement complex nonlinear functions — amazing discussions and brilliant minds all around. #Neuroscience #GRCdendrites #ComputationalNeuroscience
Reposted by Ido Aizenbud
Now out in PLOS CB!
We propose a simple, perceptron-like neuron model, the calcitron, that has four sources of [Ca2+]...We demonstrate that by modulating the plasticity thresholds and calcium influx from each calcium source, we can reproduce a wide range of learning and plasticity protocols.
We propose a simple, perceptron-like neuron model, the calcitron, that has four sources of [Ca2+]...We demonstrate that by modulating the plasticity thresholds and calcium influx from each calcium source, we can reproduce a wide range of learning and plasticity protocols.
The calcitron: A simple neuron model that implements many learning rules via the calcium control hypothesis
Author summary Researchers have developed various learning rules for artificial neural networks, but it is unclear how these rules relate to the brain’s natural processes. This study focuses on the ca...
journals.plos.org
February 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Now out in PLOS CB!
We propose a simple, perceptron-like neuron model, the calcitron, that has four sources of [Ca2+]...We demonstrate that by modulating the plasticity thresholds and calcium influx from each calcium source, we can reproduce a wide range of learning and plasticity protocols.
We propose a simple, perceptron-like neuron model, the calcitron, that has four sources of [Ca2+]...We demonstrate that by modulating the plasticity thresholds and calcium influx from each calcium source, we can reproduce a wide range of learning and plasticity protocols.
Human cortical pyramidal neurons are larger, with more elaborate branching, and distinct nonlinear biophysical properties compared to rat cortical pyramidal neurons.
Are they more functionally complex? Could that boost the human brain’s computational power? and is that what makes us human? (1/11)
Are they more functionally complex? Could that boost the human brain’s computational power? and is that what makes us human? (1/11)
December 26, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Human cortical pyramidal neurons are larger, with more elaborate branching, and distinct nonlinear biophysical properties compared to rat cortical pyramidal neurons.
Are they more functionally complex? Could that boost the human brain’s computational power? and is that what makes us human? (1/11)
Are they more functionally complex? Could that boost the human brain’s computational power? and is that what makes us human? (1/11)
Reposted by Ido Aizenbud
What makes human cortical pyramidal neurons functionally complex https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.17.628883v1
December 18, 2024 at 6:22 AM
What makes human cortical pyramidal neurons functionally complex https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.17.628883v1
My first first-author paper is now on bioRxiv! Soon, a detailed thread about it is coming 🥳
What makes human cortical pyramidal neurons functionally complex https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.17.628883v1
December 25, 2024 at 9:15 AM
My first first-author paper is now on bioRxiv! Soon, a detailed thread about it is coming 🥳
Derivative is all you need?
I will talk about our efforts to train biophysically detailed neuron models at the CMC Learning Club today (2pm CET). Zoom link sent upon empty email to virtual-talk-link-request@cmclab.org. Thanks a lot @neuroprinciplist.bsky.social for organizing this!
December 5, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Derivative is all you need?