University of Pittsburgh: Paul Gartside

Dr. Ermentrout's research program investigates models of neural and muscle physiology. His recent focus has been on the behavior of networks of cortical-like neurons. He is interested in the dynamics of wave propagation in cortical and thalamic slice models, the olfactory lobe of the Limax, and the synchronization of cortical networks. He continues to be interested in spatial and temporal patterns in neuronal networks such as those observed during flicker stimulation and localized patterns of working memory. He also studies the effects of various ionic current and synaptic plasticity on the interactions between neural oscillators. He is the author of XPPAUT, a software platform for the simulation and analysis of nonlinear dynamical systems.
Three recent publications:

Ermentrout, G.B., Wang, J.W., Flores, J., Gelperin, A. Model for olfactory discrimination and learning in Limax procerebrum incorporating oscillatory dynamics and wave propagation, J Neurophysiol Apr; 85(4): 1444-52, 2001.
Ermentrout, G.B., Kleinfeld, D. Traveling electrical waves in cortex: insights from phase dynamics and speculation on a computational role, Neuron Jan 29(1): 33-44. Review. 2001.
Karbowski, J., Ermentrout, G.B. Synchrony arising from a balanced synaptic plasticity in a network of heterogeneous neural oscillators, Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys Mar 65(3 Pt 1): 031902, 2002.

Graduate students: Stephanie Hoogendoorn, Pranay Goel, Rodica Curtu, Jon Drover, Fatma Gurel, Jason Joy.

I have supervised undergraduate research projects for close to 20 students. If you are interested in applications of mathematics to biology and neurophysiology, then do stop by!



	Bard Ermentrout PhD, University of Chicago Professor Dynamical systems, nonlinear differential and integral equations, mathematical biology, neuroscience. Thackeray 502. Tel: 412-624-8324 Email: bard+@pitt.edu Personal home page

Research	Dr. Ermentrout's research program investigates models of neural and muscle physiology. His recent focus has been on the behavior of networks of cortical-like neurons. He is interested in the dynamics of wave propagation in cortical and thalamic slice models, the olfactory lobe of the Limax, and the synchronization of cortical networks. He continues to be interested in spatial and temporal patterns in neuronal networks such as those observed during flicker stimulation and localized patterns of working memory. He also studies the effects of various ionic current and synaptic plasticity on the interactions between neural oscillators. He is the author of XPPAUT, a software platform for the simulation and analysis of nonlinear dynamical systems. Three recent publications: Ermentrout, G.B., Wang, J.W., Flores, J., Gelperin, A. Model for olfactory discrimination and learning in Limax procerebrum incorporating oscillatory dynamics and wave propagation, J Neurophysiol Apr; 85(4): 1444-52, 2001. Ermentrout, G.B., Kleinfeld, D. Traveling electrical waves in cortex: insights from phase dynamics and speculation on a computational role, Neuron Jan 29(1): 33-44. Review. 2001. Karbowski, J., Ermentrout, G.B. Synchrony arising from a balanced synaptic plasticity in a network of heterogeneous neural oscillators, Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys Mar 65(3 Pt 1): 031902, 2002. Graduate students: Stephanie Hoogendoorn, Pranay Goel, Rodica Curtu, Jon Drover, Fatma Gurel, Jason Joy. I have supervised undergraduate research projects for close to 20 students. If you are interested in applications of mathematics to biology and neurophysiology, then do stop by!
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