Research summary
What makes us behave the way we do? Many of the answers to this question are embedded in brain processes known as distributed coding and mesoscale dynamics. Distributed coding refers to the notion that information is represented across a large population of neurons, not by the activity of a single neuron (or even a small group). Mesoscale dynamics refers to patterns of neural activity and connectivity.
As Canada Research Chair in Complex Neural Systems, Dr. Javier Orlandi Gomez aims to uncover the underlying principles of distributed coding and mesoscale dynamics in the brain and their role in behaviour. He and his research team are developing new tools to infer connectivity and information flow within neuronal networks. They are also establishing new methods of identifying distributed codes and information transfer between brain networks, and implementing complex neural models to reveal the underpinnings of perceptual learning and decision-making.