An Ideal Cortical Map: Towards a multi-dimensional account of cortical organisation
Schedule
Saturday, September 4, 2021
00:00 UTC
Casey Paquola
Dr
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Host: Sydney Systems Neuroscience and Complexity SNAC
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Sydney Systems Neuroscience and Complexity SNAC
Duration
60 minutes
Abstract
Von Economo stated that an "Ideal Cortical Map" would look very different to a parcellation. He suggested that an Ideal Cortical Map would involve the superimposition of many different cortical maps, with changes in each map shown at every single point. In line with this idea, I will discuss our recent research on identifying principal dimensions of cortical differentiation. In particular, I will highlight large-scale patterns of cytoarchitectural differentiation that can be observed using post mortem histology or in vivo microstructure-sensitive MRI. I aim to show how this approach provides a cohesive framework to understand cortical organisation across multiple biological scales. This allows us to formulate new ideas on the organisation and function of the brain regions (eg: mesiotemporal lobe), networks (eg: DMN) and the whole cortex.
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