Biophysical underpinnings of computation and learning in the neocortex
Mark Harnett · MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 · 16:00 America/New_York
Mark Harnett presents work on how synaptic organization, nonlinear dendritic processing, and neuronal activity patterns interact to support computation, flexibility, and learning in the adult mammalian neocortex. The Brain and Cognitive Sciences colloquium is followed by a reception.