About this SIG

This special interest group recognises the need for much closer collaboration between neuroscientists focused on neuron glial interactions and the modelling community. Specifically the SIG will promote a fundamental reshaping of the way brain function and dysfunction is modelled. Therefore, its aim is provide a forum to facilitate the exchange of ideas and new thinking around how these two different cell types interact by coordinating meetings and workshops  between these communities and providing a common area by which experimental data and computational models and tools can be exchanged. Long term this SIG will aim to host a dedicated conference where papers by leading researchers on special topics will be invited.

Goals and outcomes

Through meetings and discussions this SIG will challenge the existing “neuro-centric” doctrine and call for a more “astro-centric” thinking around brain function and brain dysfunction.

Past meetings

SIG meeting in Kuala Lumpur, August 22, in conjunction with Neuroinformatics 2017.