Speaker: Kathleen Hoffman, UMBC
Title: Modeling Lamprey Locomotion Central Pattern Generator (CPG)

Abstract: Motivated by experimental results of Tytell and Cohen, I will present two models of the central pattern generator associated with lamprey locomotion. The first is based on a chain of coupled phase oscillators and the second is a neural model containing three classes of neurons (excitatory, lateral inhibitory, and crossed inhibitory) within each segment. Computational simulations to mimic experimental conditions were performed with varying connections between segments and strength of connections. Results will compare and contrast both models with the experimental data.

Time: Friday, March 26, 2010, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Place: Science and Tech I, Room 242

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