Neuro-computational models of subcortical structures involved in goal-directed behavior

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titleNeuro-computational models of subcortical structures involved in goal-directed behavior
start_date2016/03/11
schedule11h30
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detailsInvitant : Frédéric Alexandre, INCIA / Team leader: Mnemosyne: mnemonic synergy
summaryProcessing in the cerebral cortex is shaped by the interaction of many subcortical structures, among which the basal ganglia, the amygdala and the hippocampus. Although these structures are classically associated with specific functions (reinforcement learning, fear conditioning or long-term memory encoding), their interplay form the basis of complex behaviors such as the formation, valuation and obtention of goals. The dopaminergic system plays a central role in coordinating the activity and plasticity of these structures. In this talk, I will present different neuro-computational models investigating the role of dopamine and subcortical structures in different aspects of goal-directed behavior, including visual memory encoding and retrieval, delayed rewarded tasks, working memory, goal-directed navigation and timing mechanisms.
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