
BMC Seminar Wednesday Lecture in Fróði Auditorium August 30th at 11:30
Title: The cellular and circuit basis of visual processing strategies
Name: Marion Silies, Professor of Neurobiology, University of Mainz, Germany
Abstract: In her lecture, Marion Silies will discuss how the cellular and circuit implementation of computations that are visual system have to perform, from insects via humans to computer-vision based machines face. Silies sees her career progression not only as personal advancement but also as a way to serve as a role model, particularly for women in science, aiming to encourage their participation in scientific leadership roles.