Jun-nosuke Teramae: “Dual stochasticity of cortex provides a biologically-plausible learning with the most efficient coding”

December 13, 2019  Friday Lunch Seminar
12:15 〜 13:00

CiNet 1F Conference Room

“Dual stochasticity of cortex provides a biologically-plausible learning with the most efficient coding”

Jun-nosuke Teramae

Kyoto University

Host PI: Naoki Wakamiya

Abstract:

Abstract: Stochastic activities are ubiquitous in the cortex; Synapses evolves with large fluctuation and neurons generate irregular spike trains. Previous studies have revealed the advantages of these stochastic behaviors. However, the relationship and synergy of them remain elusive. Here we present a simple framework that consistently explains various experimental findings of the cortex including stochastic activities of neurons and synapses. We derive a biologically-plausible learning algorithm from the framework and show that the learning enables the cortex to realize the most efficient coding.

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