| Plenary 1 | 8:00 am - 9:00 am, July 27Winfree Prize Winner |
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| George Oster |
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| Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Berkeley |
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| Title | What the thoughts of a mollusk tell us about memory in neural systems |
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| Abstract | I will present a model to explain how the neurosecretory system of aquatic mollusks generates their diversity of shell structures and pigmentation patterns. The anatomical and physiological basis of this model sets it apart from other models for shape and pattern. The model reproduces most known shell shapes and patterns, and accurately predicts how the pattern alters in response to environmental disruption and subsequent repair. The model provides a concrete example of how neural networks predict the future from memories of the past. |
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| Chair | Avner Friedman |
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| Location | Woodward 2 |
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