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Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit @gatsbyucl.bsky.social · 13d

🙋Are you interested in bridging theory & experiments?

Applications are now open for 2026 entry to the Gatsby Unit & SWC joint PhD programme.

Join us and be part of a vibrant research community!

💰 Fully-funded 4-year programme
ℹ️ www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...

@sainsburywellcome.bsky.social

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Laureline Logiaco @laurelinelogiaco.bsky.social · 10d

Interested in doing a Ph.D. to work on building models of the brain/behavior? Consider applying to graduate schools at CU Anschutz:
1. Neuroscience www.cuanschutz.edu/graduate-pro...
2. Bioengineering engineering.ucdenver.edu/bioengineeri...

You could work with several comp neuro PIs, including me.

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Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit @gatsbyucl.bsky.social · Jul 11

👋 Attending #ICML2025 next week?
Don't forget to check out work involving our researchers!

List of posters by/involving Gatsby Unit researchers

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Dan Goodman @neural-reckoning.org · Jun 26

Almost last call to register for UK neural computation conference in London July 10-11. Registration deadline is July 1st. We have some great talks and posters as well as a session on funding with ARIA. 🤖🧠🧪

Look forward to seeing you all there. Now click here 👇

neuralcomputation.uk

A cartoon-style illustration of a brain and a computer having a conversation. The brain has eyes and a mouth, and is animated to look like it's talking. It says, 'Have you heard about this comp neuro thing happening at Imperial College?'. The computer has a friendly face on its screen and is replying, 'Yeah it's going to be pretty hot'.

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UW Neurobiology & Biophysics @uw-nbio.bsky.social · Apr 30

Congratulations to Adrienne Fairhall, Prof. of Neurobiology and Biophysics, Adjunct Prof. of Applied Mathematics, and Adjunct Prof. of Physics, who has just been elected to the National Academy of Sciences! 🍾 🎉

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Agostina Palmigiano @apalmigiano.bsky.social · May 17

Congrats Adrienne!! Amazing news 😍😍😍😍

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · May 12

This is insane. Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years.

from @404media.co

www.404media.co/republicans-...

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para6 graph (2), no State or political subdivision thereof
7 may enforce any law or regulation regulating artifi8 cial intelligence models, artificial intelligence sys9 tems, or automated decision systems during the 10-
10 year period beginning on the date of the enactment
11 of this Act.

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Agostina Palmigiano @apalmigiano.bsky.social · May 3

There are few fully-funded PhD positions left for this year’s Theoretical Neuroscience/ Machine learning program at Gatsby! Apply by May 27 and start in September. Please distribute broadly

Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit @gatsbyucl.bsky.social · May 2

📢 We have an opportunity for students to join our PhD programme in Theoretical Neuroscience and Machine Learning this September.

Application deadline is 27 May 2025.

Information & how to apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/gatsby/study-and-work/gatsby-unit-phd-programme

Gatsby Unit PhD programme

Opportunity to join the Gatsby Unit PhD Programme this September, apply by 27 May 2025!

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit @gatsbyucl.bsky.social · Feb 5

📢 Applications are open for 2025 Analytical Connectionism!

Topical focus: bias in learning
Learn key connectionist models & analytical tools for neural-network analysis, and work on novel projects with faculty & postdoc mentors

⏰ Apply by 18 April

ℹ️ www.analytical-connectionism.net/school/2025

2025 School on Analytical Connectionism (25 Aug - 5 Sep, London).
Apply by April 18, 2025.

Learn about techniques to analyse neural networks and to develop connectionist theories of higher-level cognition; interact with leading researchers in neuroscience, psychology and machine learning.

Supported by the Gatsby Unit and SWC.

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Agostina Palmigiano @apalmigiano.bsky.social · Jan 10

We’re looking for interns at the Palmigiano Lab in the Gatsby Unit! Learn more about us at www.palmigianolab.com. These are 3-month, paid internships focused on theoretical and CS-based neuroscience projects. Apply centrally through the Gatsby website: www.ucl.ac.uk/gatsby/vacan.... Deadline Jan 17!

Vacancies

Join us and be part of an inclusive, vibrant community of research and innovation.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Agostina Palmigiano @apalmigiano.bsky.social · Jan 10

Congrats!!!!

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Agostina Palmigiano @apalmigiano.bsky.social · Jan 6

Interested in theoretical neuroscience or machine learning but come from a non-quantitative background? This summer school is for you! Learn the foundational theory needed to excel in a quantitative PhD in 7 weeks. Apply by feb 7!

Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit @gatsbyucl.bsky.social · Jan 6

📢 Apply now for the 7-week #Mathematics #SummerSchool in London!

You will develop mathematics skills and intuition necessary to enter the #TheoreticalNeuroscience or #MachineLearning field.

ℹ️ www.ucl.ac.uk/gatsby/study-and-work/gatsby-bridging-programme

Please help spread the word!

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David G. Clark @david-g-clark.bsky.social · Dec 3

(1/5) Fun fact: Several classic results in the stat. mech. of learning can be derived in a couple lines of simple algebra!

In this paper with Haim Sompolinsky, we simplify and unify derivations for high-dimensional convex learning problems using a bipartite cavity method.
arxiv.org/abs/2412.01110

Simplified derivations for high-dimensional convex learning problems

Statistical physics provides tools for analyzing high-dimensional problems in machine learning and theoretical neuroscience. These calculations, particularly those using the replica method, often invo...

arxiv.org

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