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Welcome to the Convergent Science Network Podcast!
During the BCBT Summerschools (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) hosting professors Paul Verschure and Tony Prescott interviewed several speakers after their lectures. Interviews are also conducted on other occasions with various scientist in converging fields.
About the hosts: Paul Verschure is ICREA Professor at SPECS, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona; Tony Prescott is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Sheffield.
The Convergent Science Network of biomimetic and biohybrid systems (CSN, www.csnetwork.eu) is a coordination action for the development of future real-world technologies. CSN is supported through the Future and Emerging Technology programs (FET) of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) work programme of Framework Programme 7 of the European Commission.
Audio (post-)production: Sytse Wierenga. Podcast site: Alberto Betella.
Thoughts, discussions, and achievements in neurobiology, biomimetic and biohybrid systems
We can learn a lot from brains and bodies when making machines and robots. But reversely, building complex machine systems can also give ideas about how brains and bodies have implemented their functioning over the evolution of ages. This podcast discusses various themes and aspects in-between robotics, neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, biology, and technology.
Interview with Viktor Jisra
13-09-2018
The Virtual Brain project aims to support the simulation of whole brain models. Here we discuss the state of the art and the challenges TVB is facing.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 59.92MB - Duration: 1:19:00 m (106 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Vincent Hayward
12-09-2018
Touch, the brain and the advanced experimental paradigms and models Vincent pursues to understand both.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 68.99MB - Duration: 1:40:02 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Stuart Wilson
11-09-2018
The self-organization of the neocortex following epigenetic principles. Stewart aims to understand the nature of this interaction between brain and behaviour by allowing models of map self-organisation to guide the movement of simulated animal bodies.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 46.37MB - Duration: 1:08:20 m (95 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Christine Aicardi
11-09-2018
New developments at the intersection of neuroscience and information technology have the potential to be socially and ethically disruptive. We discuss with Christine ideas of social responsibility in science.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.23MB - Duration: 38:57 m (98 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Lars Muckli
10-09-2018
The predictive coding framework departs from the divide of perception, cognition, and action, and provides a unifying framework in which the organism minimizes surprise. In the podcast we discuss the implications of this framework.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 64.48MB - Duration: 1:28:30 m (102 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Elena Galea
10-09-2018
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 56.57MB - Duration: 1:22:16 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Aaron Schurger
06-09-2018
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 49.03MB - Duration: 1:11:08 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Marco Diana
05-09-2018
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 39.36MB - Duration: 1:07:24 m (82 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Encari Marcos
05-09-2018
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 19.13MB - Duration: 38:27 m (70 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Yoram Vodovotz
04-09-2018
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 57.86MB - Duration: 1:17:38 m (104 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Joscha Bach
04-09-2018
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 76.62MB - Duration: 1:43:34 m (103 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Bjorn Merker
04-09-2018
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 33.38MB - Duration: 1:08:23 m (68 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Luis Fuentemilla
03-09-2018
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 43.49MB - Duration: 1:02:46 m (97 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview with Maarja Kruusma
05-04-2018
Maarja Kruusma (Tallin University of Technology) studies the building of fish, focusing especially on swimming. With Paul Verschure she discusses the importance of morphological details and body control, as well as biomimetical approaches in general.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 65.27MB - Duration: 56:47 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview Daniel Polani
05-04-2018
We discuss the question of how biological and artificial systems can explore and find information relative to their goals. In response, Daniel explains his notion of "Empowerment".
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 174.97MB - Duration: 1:36:16 m (254 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview Béchir Jarraya and Lynn Uhrig
05-04-2018
Bechir and Uhrig discuss their work on the mechanisms of consciousness as revealed through anaesthesia.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 135.62MB - Duration: 1:15:16 m (252 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview Neil Burguess
05-04-2018
Neil Burgess discusses his latest insights in the memory systems of the brain, the hippocampus, including its experimental and theoretical exploration.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 153.63MB - Duration: 1:21:49 m (263 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview Ton Coolen
05-04-2018
Ton Coolen describes the complex network of the immune system and how theoretical models can help us to understand their function in health and disease.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 106MB - Duration: 1:00:38 m (244 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview Semir Zeki
05-04-2018
Semir Zeki speaks on the visual system of the human brain and how it can give rise to aesthetic experiences.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 164.64MB - Duration: 1:30:07 m (255 kbps 44100 Hz)
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Interview Giacomo Rizzolatti
05-04-2018
Giacomo Rizzolatti takes us on a tour through his long study of the mirror neuron system of the brain and how it revolutionized the study of mind
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 118.61MB - Duration: 1:02:57 m (263 kbps 44100 Hz)
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