Scientific workshops
- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Validation of Data-Analysis Methods
Goal: Using tested and proven methods and algorithms for data analysis is an essential prerequisite for reproducible research. For many types of data analysis in neuroscience, however, there are no established measures or test data for quality assessment and comparison of methods.
The motivation for this workshop has come out of an on-going project on validation of spike-sorting methods that involves several INCF Nodes. Here a website tailored to facilitate testing of automatic spike-sorting algorithms, and thus stimulate collaboration between algorithm developers and providers of test data, has recently been established at G-Node, the German Node of the INCF (background; website).
The need for validation of data analysis methods obviously goes beyond spike sorting of electrode data. In this two-day workshop, we will investigate the needs for similar concerted efforts to address validation of other analysis methods for other types of data.
Stockholm, Sweden, June 2012
- Title: INCF Lithuanian Workshop on Neuroscience and Information Technology
Goal: The aim of this workshop was to discuss the strategies for forming the Lithuanian Neuroinformatics Node and becoming a member of INCF. The workshop was organized by Dr. Aušra Saudargiene (Department of Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, and Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vilnius University, Lithuania) and INCF.
Kaunas, Lithuania, February 2012
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- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Cyberinfrastructure for neuroinformatics
Goal: INCF recently started efforts to establish a cyberinfrastructure for neuroinformatics, including federated filesystems and object models for sharing neuroscientific data, and standards for workflows. The goal of this workshop is to discuss the development of an international federated dataspace for large-scale heterogeneous data.
Stockholm, Sweden, December 2011
- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Neuroinformatics in Genetic Animal Models for Brain Diseases
Goal: The main theme is to discuss the use and benefits of applying neuroinformatics at each step of building, evaluating and using genetic animal models for human brain diseases. Participants include both neuroinformaticians and experimentalists, with representatives from the mouse/rodent, fly, zebrafish and non-human primate research communities.
Stockholm, Sweden, December 2009
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Title: 2nd and 3rd INCF Workshops on Needs for Training in Neuroinformatics: Extended and Short Course Provision
Theme: What are the issues arising when providing extended and short courses in neuroinformatics? How could the INCF facilitate training ?
In Workshop 2, delegates concentrated on developing the list of subject areas where neuroinformatics training is needed. In Workshop 3, there was discussion on both the stumbling blocks encountered when designing and running short courses and what new short courses are required. Ways in which INCF can be involved were identified, and specific recommendations on the coordination of existing material, validation of courses and funding of short training workshops were colllected and listed in this report.
Pilsen, Czech Republic, September 2009 & Edinburgh, United Kingdom, October 2009
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- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Time-Series Data: Analysis and Management
Goal: Given the tremendous technical progress in the acquisition of electrophysiological and other time series data, there is growing need for new and advanced methods to analyze, manage, and share these data. This workshop focused on the exploration of existing and upcoming standards, including data formats and best practices. It sought to identify challenges and discuss possible solutions, and will provide a report with recommendations to the INCF.
Stockholm, Sweden, December 2008
- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Training in Neuroinformatics
Goal: The scope of the workshop was to provide an overview of the current state of neuroinformatics training and to make recommendations for future training provisions.
Edinburgh, UK, July 2008
Report: Willshaw, David. Workshop report: "1st INCF Workshop on Needs for Training in Neuroinformatics"
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- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Sustainability for Neuroscience Databases
Goal: The goal of this meeting was to discuss issues related to sustainability of neuroscience databases, to identify problems, to discuss solutions or approaches to these problems, and to formulate recommendations to the INCF.
Stockholm, Sweden, December 2007
Report: Van Horn, Jack and van Pelt, Jaap. Workshop report: "1st INCF Workshop on Sustainability for Neuroscience Databases".
Download Workshop Report, also available from Nature Precedings (2008). - Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Neuroanatomical Nomenclature and Taxonomy
Goal: The goal of this meeting was to agree on a general strategy for developing a systematic, useful, and scientifically appropriate framework for neuroanatomical nomenclature.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 2007
Report: Bota, Mihail and Swanson, Larry. Workshop report: "1st INCF Workshop on Neuroanatomical Nomenclature and Taxonomy".
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- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Global Portal Services for Neuroscience
Goal: The goal of this meeting was to map out existing portal services for neuroscience, identify their features and future plans, and outline opportunities for synergistic developments.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 2007
Report: Van Pelt, Jaap and Shepherd, Gordon. Workshop report: "1st INCF Workshop on Global Portal Services for Neuroscience".
Download Workshop Report, also available from Nature Precedings (2008). - Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Neuroimaging Database Integration
Goal: The goal of this meeting was to map existing neuroimaging databases, particularly databases containing primary data, and to identify mechanisms that could facilitate integrated use of such databases, including possible fusion of databases.
Stockholm, Sweden, August 2007
Report: Forsberg, Lars and Roland, Per. Workshop report: "1st INCF Workshop on NeuroImaging Database Integration".
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- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Mouse and Rat Brain Digital Atlasing Systems
Goal: The goal of this meeting was to survey current activities and plans related to development of mouse and rat brain digital atlasing systems.
Stockholm, Sweden, February 2007
Report: Boline, Jyl, Hawrylycz, Michael, and Williams, Robert. Workshop report: "1st INCF Workshop on Mouse and Rat Brain Digital Atlasing Systems".
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- Title: 1st INCF Workshop on Large-Scale Modeling of the Nervous System
Goal: The goal of this workshop was to survey current demands and ongoing activities and plans relating to development of tools for scalable neural network simulations.
Stockholm, Sweden, December 2006
Report: Djurfeldt, Mikael and Lansner, Anders. "Workshop report: 1st INCF Workshop on Large-Scale Modeling of the Nervous System".
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