Robustness in Neurological Systems

Il Gruppo di ricerca Philomed parteciperà alla Conferenza  Robustness in Neurological Systems, organizzato dal Centre for Philosophy of Science di Pittsburgh, con un joint paper di Raffaella Campaner e Matteo Cerri dal titolo "Robustness Notions and Physiological Adaptability: Philosophical and Biomedical Reflections on the Neurological Basis of Disorders".
"The brain is the poster child for plasticity in biology. Neurons and networks constantly rebuild themselves in response to the continual and ongoing change in component ion channels and receptors that are necessary for neuronal signaling. In addition, external changes drive homeostatic responses. These are ways in which robust responses can be triggered. Recent modeling and experimental work have described the mechanisms, constraints, and outcomes of robust dynamics in the brain. This workshop is designed to maximize productive interaction in large and small groups among scientists and philosophers, faculty, and graduate students. Such engagement can “test” and refine philosophical analyses of robustness as in current scientific practice. At the same time, scientists can reflect on their practices with the tools that philosophers bring to the discussion"
Date e luogo:
13 - 15 November, 2015, Center for Philosophy of Science, 817 Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Partecipanti:
Alison Barth (Department of Biology, CMU), Emilio Bizzi (Neuroscience, MIT), Trey Boone (History and Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh), Raffaella Campaner (Philosophy, University of Bologna), Flavio Keller (Developmental Neuroscience, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma), Arnon Levy (Philosophy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem), Timothy O'Leary (Neuroscience, Brandeis), Sandra Mitchell and Mazviita Chirimuuta (History and Philosophy of Science, Pittsburgh).
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