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Seminar: The Role of Cannabinoids in Learning and Memory: A theoretical neuroscience approach, Dr. Margarita Zachariou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus), Monday, April 28, 2014, 18:00-19:00 EET.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Cyprus cordially invites you to the Seminar entitled:

The Role of Cannabinoids in Learning and Memory: A theoretical neuroscience approach

Speaker: Dr. Margarita Zachariou
Affiliation: University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Category: Seminar
Location: Room 148, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences (FST-01), 1 University Avenue, 2109 Nicosia, Cyprus (directions)
Date: Monday, April 28, 2014
Time: 18:00-19:00 EET
Host: Chris Christodoulou (cchrist-AT-cs.ucy.ac.cy)
URL: https://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/colloquium/presentations.php?speaker=cs.ucy.pres.2014.zachariou

Abstract:
The brain is an immensely sophisticated computational system, the understanding of which presents us with one of the most challenging and rewarding problems humans have ever sought to solve. In the broad neuroscience field, advanced theoretical methods are routinely used alongside experiments in order to understand the complex structure and function of the brain and its computational principles. In the first part of this talk, a brief introduction will be given on basic neurophysiology of the endocannabinoid system. The second part of the talk will present the theoretical framework developed for unraveling some of the design principles underlying cannabinoids' signalling at both the cellular and the network level, and shed light on the neurobiological processes by which cannabinoids mediate certain brain functions like plasticity, memory and learning.

Short Bio:
Margarita Zachariou initially obtained a BSc degree in Mathematics (Applied) from the University of Cyprus in 2003. She later moved to the UK where she received a Ph.D. in Mathematical Neuroscience from the University of Nottingham in 2008. Since then she has worked as a post-doctoral researcher at University of Nottingham and as a part-time lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. Currently she is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cyprus (DIDAKTOR fellowship funded by RPF, Cyprus). Her research interests lie predominately in the area of mathematical and computational neuroscience. In particular, she is interested in developing and analysing both spiking neural networks and dynamical system models and also in applying computational and mathematical techniques to facilitate the analysis, presentation and interpretation of neurophysiological data.

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