Convolutional neural networks as a model of the visual system: Past, present, and future
GW Lindsay - Journal of cognitive neuroscience, 2021 - direct.mit.edu
Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) were inspired by early findings in the study of
biological vision. They have since become successful tools in computer vision and state-of …
biological vision. They have since become successful tools in computer vision and state-of …
The remarkable robustness of surrogate gradient learning for instilling complex function in spiking neural networks
Brains process information in spiking neural networks. Their intricate connections shape the
diverse functions these networks perform. Yet how network connectivity relates to function is …
diverse functions these networks perform. Yet how network connectivity relates to function is …
Response sub-additivity and variability quenching in visual cortex
Sub-additivity and variability are ubiquitous response motifs in the primary visual cortex (V1).
Response sub-additivity enables the construction of useful interpretations of the visual …
Response sub-additivity enables the construction of useful interpretations of the visual …
Deep neural networks in computational neuroscience
The goal of computational neuroscience is to find mechanistic explanations of how the
nervous system processes information to support cognitive function and behaviour. At the …
nervous system processes information to support cognitive function and behaviour. At the …
Universality and individuality in neural dynamics across large populations of recurrent networks
N Maheswaranathan, A Williams… - Advances in neural …, 2019 - proceedings.neurips.cc
Many recent studies have employed task-based modeling with recurrent neural networks
(RNNs) to infer the computational function of different brain regions. These models are often …
(RNNs) to infer the computational function of different brain regions. These models are often …
A flexible capacitive photoreceptor for the biomimetic retina
MT Vijjapu, ME Fouda, A Agambayev… - Light: Science & …, 2022 - nature.com
Neuromorphic vision sensors have been extremely beneficial in developing energy-efficient
intelligent systems for robotics and privacy-preserving security applications. There is a dire …
intelligent systems for robotics and privacy-preserving security applications. There is a dire …
A goal-driven modular neural network predicts parietofrontal neural dynamics during grasping
JA Michaels, S Schaffelhofer… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
One of the primary ways we interact with the world is using our hands. In macaques, the
circuit spanning the anterior intraparietal area, the hand area of the ventral premotor cortex …
circuit spanning the anterior intraparietal area, the hand area of the ventral premotor cortex …
The dynamic receptive fields of retinal ganglion cells
S Wienbar, GW Schwartz - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2018 - Elsevier
Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) were one of the first classes of sensory neurons to be
described in terms of a receptive field (RF). Over the last six decades, our understanding of …
described in terms of a receptive field (RF). Over the last six decades, our understanding of …
Stimulus-and goal-oriented frameworks for understanding natural vision
Our knowledge of sensory processing has advanced dramatically in the last few decades,
but this understanding remains far from complete, especially for stimuli with the large …
but this understanding remains far from complete, especially for stimuli with the large …
A chromatic feature detector in the retina signals visual context changes
The retina transforms patterns of light into visual feature representations supporting
behaviour. These representations are distributed across various types of retinal ganglion …
behaviour. These representations are distributed across various types of retinal ganglion …