Maria Eckstein
@mariaeckstein.bsky.social
Research scientist at Google DeepMind.
Intersection of cognitive science and AI. Reinforcement learning, decision making, structure learning, abstraction, cognitive modeling, interpretability.
Intersection of cognitive science and AI. Reinforcement learning, decision making, structure learning, abstraction, cognitive modeling, interpretability.
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Can LLMs be used to discover interpretable models of human and animal behavior?🤔
Turns out: yes!
Thrilled to share our latest preprint where we used FunSearch to automatically discover symbolic cognitive models of behavior.
1/12
Turns out: yes!
Thrilled to share our latest preprint where we used FunSearch to automatically discover symbolic cognitive models of behavior.
1/12
February 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Can LLMs be used to discover interpretable models of human and animal behavior?🤔
Turns out: yes!
Thrilled to share our latest preprint where we used FunSearch to automatically discover symbolic cognitive models of behavior.
1/12
Turns out: yes!
Thrilled to share our latest preprint where we used FunSearch to automatically discover symbolic cognitive models of behavior.
1/12
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Very pleased to share our recent work, in which we use LLMs for automated discovery of interpretable models of animal behavior 🪰🐀🕵️♀️ that take the form of Python programs 🐍
See below for a summary of key results by
@pcastr.bsky.social!
See below for a summary of key results by
@pcastr.bsky.social!
Can LLMs be used to discover interpretable models of human and animal behavior?🤔
Turns out: yes!
Thrilled to share our latest preprint where we used FunSearch to automatically discover symbolic cognitive models of behavior.
1/12
Turns out: yes!
Thrilled to share our latest preprint where we used FunSearch to automatically discover symbolic cognitive models of behavior.
1/12
February 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Very pleased to share our recent work, in which we use LLMs for automated discovery of interpretable models of animal behavior 🪰🐀🕵️♀️ that take the form of Python programs 🐍
See below for a summary of key results by
@pcastr.bsky.social!
See below for a summary of key results by
@pcastr.bsky.social!
I am super excited that I'll be teaching at a summer course on the intersection of #AI and #Neuroscience / #CogSci! My session will explore #ReinforcementLearning and #NeuralNetworks, diving into how these tools help us understand biological intelligence.
🚀 Applications are OPEN for the CAJAL NeuroAI course!
Learn how AI & deep learning help us model brain activity & behavior. Work with experts, get hands-on training & join a global network!
📅 Apply by March 7
🔗 loom.ly/xg_uRKE
#NeuroAI #DeepLearning #Neuroscience
Learn how AI & deep learning help us model brain activity & behavior. Work with experts, get hands-on training & join a global network!
📅 Apply by March 7
🔗 loom.ly/xg_uRKE
#NeuroAI #DeepLearning #Neuroscience
February 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I am super excited that I'll be teaching at a summer course on the intersection of #AI and #Neuroscience / #CogSci! My session will explore #ReinforcementLearning and #NeuralNetworks, diving into how these tools help us understand biological intelligence.
CCN is taking place in Amsterdam this year! The 8-page paper deadline is on *Feb 17th*, and the 2-page paper deadline is in *April*. Consider submitting your work!
After a great conference in Boston, CCN is going to take place in Amsterdam in 2025! To help the exchange of ideas between #neuroscience, cognitive science, and #AI, CCN will for the first time have full length paper submissions (alongside the established 2 pagers)! Info below👇
#NeuroAI #CompNeuro
#NeuroAI #CompNeuro
January 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
CCN is taking place in Amsterdam this year! The 8-page paper deadline is on *Feb 17th*, and the 2-page paper deadline is in *April*. Consider submitting your work!
Very cool summer school! Consider applying!
Join us in Zambia for the third TReND-CaMinA course: computational neuroscience & machine learning in Africa.
📆Applications open until 15.01.
🧠🧪
trendinafrica.org/trend-camina/
📆Applications open until 15.01.
🧠🧪
trendinafrica.org/trend-camina/
January 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Very cool summer school! Consider applying!
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💥 Some POST DOC JOB news 👀... I'm very happy to say that @melgaby.bsky.social, @mattnour.bsky.social, @mariaeckstein.bsky.social and I have been awarded funding from @wellcometrust.bsky.social to look at how planning 📝and mental models of the world 🌍 are affected by psychosis...
December 20, 2024 at 12:13 PM
💥 Some POST DOC JOB news 👀... I'm very happy to say that @melgaby.bsky.social, @mattnour.bsky.social, @mariaeckstein.bsky.social and I have been awarded funding from @wellcometrust.bsky.social to look at how planning 📝and mental models of the world 🌍 are affected by psychosis...
Interested in doing a PhD in comp neuro in Edinburgh? I will co-advise a project at the UKRI Artificial Intelligence Centre for Biomedical Innovation, starting Sept 2025: AI-driven investigation of the neural circuit dynamics supporting online motor adaptation
www.ai4biomed.io/research/pro...
www.ai4biomed.io/research/pro...
Projects for 2025 entry – UKRI AI CDT in Biomedical Innovation
www.ai4biomed.io
December 3, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Interested in doing a PhD in comp neuro in Edinburgh? I will co-advise a project at the UKRI Artificial Intelligence Centre for Biomedical Innovation, starting Sept 2025: AI-driven investigation of the neural circuit dynamics supporting online motor adaptation
www.ai4biomed.io/research/pro...
www.ai4biomed.io/research/pro...
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To help find people at the intersection of neuroscience and AI. Of course let me know if I missed someone or you’d like to be added 🧪 🧠
#neuroskyence
go.bsky.app/CAfmKQs
#neuroskyence
go.bsky.app/CAfmKQs
November 13, 2024 at 3:26 PM
To help find people at the intersection of neuroscience and AI. Of course let me know if I missed someone or you’d like to be added 🧪 🧠
#neuroskyence
go.bsky.app/CAfmKQs
#neuroskyence
go.bsky.app/CAfmKQs
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A starter pack! Some of my favorite women in neuroscience (sorry if I forgot you, I will add!)
go.bsky.app/SCFmKoC
go.bsky.app/SCFmKoC
November 10, 2024 at 7:19 PM
A starter pack! Some of my favorite women in neuroscience (sorry if I forgot you, I will add!)
go.bsky.app/SCFmKoC
go.bsky.app/SCFmKoC
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RLDM will be held next year in Dublin!
A reminder that the call for workshops is out: rldm.org/call-for-wor...
The workshops are one of my favourite parts of the conference :) please get in touch if you have any questions!
A reminder that the call for workshops is out: rldm.org/call-for-wor...
The workshops are one of my favourite parts of the conference :) please get in touch if you have any questions!
November 22, 2024 at 9:57 AM
RLDM will be held next year in Dublin!
A reminder that the call for workshops is out: rldm.org/call-for-wor...
The workshops are one of my favourite parts of the conference :) please get in touch if you have any questions!
A reminder that the call for workshops is out: rldm.org/call-for-wor...
The workshops are one of my favourite parts of the conference :) please get in touch if you have any questions!
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Okay the people requested one so here is an attempt at a Computational Cognitive Science starter pack -- with apologies to everyone I've missed! LMK if there's anyone I should add!
go.bsky.app/KDTg6pv
go.bsky.app/KDTg6pv
November 11, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Okay the people requested one so here is an attempt at a Computational Cognitive Science starter pack -- with apologies to everyone I've missed! LMK if there's anyone I should add!
go.bsky.app/KDTg6pv
go.bsky.app/KDTg6pv
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Here's a somewhat sparse Dopamine / Basal Ganglia starter pack. Please self-nominate to add! go.bsky.app/B2kViZY
November 13, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Here's a somewhat sparse Dopamine / Basal Ganglia starter pack. Please self-nominate to add! go.bsky.app/B2kViZY
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By popular demand, Cognitive Psychology starter pack, part 2!
If you are a professional conducting research in cognitive psych: Comment here if you would like to be added.
If you are just interested in the topic: Open the starter pack and click "follow all" to join the convo!
go.bsky.app/RgVxacV
If you are a professional conducting research in cognitive psych: Comment here if you would like to be added.
If you are just interested in the topic: Open the starter pack and click "follow all" to join the convo!
go.bsky.app/RgVxacV
November 17, 2024 at 5:03 PM
By popular demand, Cognitive Psychology starter pack, part 2!
If you are a professional conducting research in cognitive psych: Comment here if you would like to be added.
If you are just interested in the topic: Open the starter pack and click "follow all" to join the convo!
go.bsky.app/RgVxacV
If you are a professional conducting research in cognitive psych: Comment here if you would like to be added.
If you are just interested in the topic: Open the starter pack and click "follow all" to join the convo!
go.bsky.app/RgVxacV
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Just a heads up to everyone: @deep-mind.bsky.social is unfortunately a fake account and has been reported. Please do not follow it nor repost anything from it.
November 25, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Just a heads up to everyone: @deep-mind.bsky.social is unfortunately a fake account and has been reported. Please do not follow it nor repost anything from it.
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APS student affiliates: The APS Student Grant Competition is OPEN and provides small “seed grant” #funding to support research in its initial development stages.
The Deadline to submit is December 16 - apply today!
The Deadline to submit is December 16 - apply today!
Student Grant Competition
Submissions for the APS Student Grant Competition are now open. Submit by December 16 for "seed grant" funding to support your research in its development stages!
www.psychologicalscience.org
November 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM
APS student affiliates: The APS Student Grant Competition is OPEN and provides small “seed grant” #funding to support research in its initial development stages.
The Deadline to submit is December 16 - apply today!
The Deadline to submit is December 16 - apply today!
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For the Blueskyers interested in #NeuroAI 🧠🤖,
I created a starter pack! Please comment on this if you are not on the list and working in this field 🙂
go.bsky.app/CscFTAr
I created a starter pack! Please comment on this if you are not on the list and working in this field 🙂
go.bsky.app/CscFTAr
October 17, 2024 at 8:04 PM
For the Blueskyers interested in #NeuroAI 🧠🤖,
I created a starter pack! Please comment on this if you are not on the list and working in this field 🙂
go.bsky.app/CscFTAr
I created a starter pack! Please comment on this if you are not on the list and working in this field 🙂
go.bsky.app/CscFTAr
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I can't find African Scientists and researchers easily on here. As the second largest continent with 1.3 billion inhabitants our perspectives matter. I'm creating a starterpack to find folks, follow them and amplify them. If you are an African Scientist let me know below so I can add you. Thanks.
November 20, 2024 at 11:08 AM
I can't find African Scientists and researchers easily on here. As the second largest continent with 1.3 billion inhabitants our perspectives matter. I'm creating a starterpack to find folks, follow them and amplify them. If you are an African Scientist let me know below so I can add you. Thanks.