Homage to Carl van Vreeswijk (1962–2022)

Carl van Vreeswijk (1962-2022)

Carl van Vreeswijk passed away on the 13th of April, 2022, in Paris, as he was getting ready to go to the lab for the WWTNS of the week.

Carl was an exceptionally gifted theoretical neuroscientist. With his deep understanding of theoretical tools, his curiosity and collaborations with experimentalists, he introduced and developed many pioneering concepts and techniques which have shaped our current understanding of recurrent neuronal networks and cortical dynamics.

Beyond his prolific scientific wisdom and creativity, Carl was an inspiration to many, a generous and beloved friend and collaborator, and an extraordinarily caring mentor. He was keen on teaching. He spent ample time bringing his exceptional knowledge to many young researchers over many summer schools, workshops, and conferences.

The World Wide Theoretical Neuroscience Seminar (WWTNS) series, that Carl and I founded (November 2020) as a space where theoreticians can present their work in-depth, including equations and mathematical tools will be renamed the "van Vreeswijk Theoretical Neuroscience Seminar" (VVTNS) series to honour his memory.

David Hansel

Carl van Vreeswijk is the person commemorated, not a listed speaker.