Convergent Science Network Podcast

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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 hostsPaul 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.

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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.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 68.99MB - Duration: 1:40:02 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)




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.

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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.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.23MB - Duration: 38:57 m (98 kbps 44100 Hz)




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.

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Interview with Elena Galea

10-09-2018

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Interview with Aaron Schurger

06-09-2018

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Interview with Marco Diana

05-09-2018

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Interview with Encari Marcos

05-09-2018

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Interview with Yoram Vodovotz

04-09-2018

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Interview with Joscha Bach

04-09-2018

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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)




Interview with Luis Fuentemilla

03-09-2018

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Interview with Maarja Kruusma

05-04-2018


							 Interview with Maarja Kruusma

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.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 65.27MB - Duration: 56:47 m (160 kbps 44100 Hz)




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".

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 174.97MB - Duration: 1:36:16 m (254 kbps 44100 Hz)




Interview Béchir Jarraya and Lynn Uhrig

05-04-2018

Bechir and Uhrig discuss their work on the mechanisms of consciousness as revealed through anaesthesia.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 135.62MB - Duration: 1:15:16 m (252 kbps 44100 Hz)




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.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 153.63MB - Duration: 1:21:49 m (263 kbps 44100 Hz)




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.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 106MB - Duration: 1:00:38 m (244 kbps 44100 Hz)




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.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 164.64MB - Duration: 1:30:07 m (255 kbps 44100 Hz)




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

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 118.61MB - Duration: 1:02:57 m (263 kbps 44100 Hz)




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