Networks in the Brain: Tools and Tales for Mapping the Mind
About
The thesis covers two computational tools, NETSCOPE and NeuroCarta, for building and analyzing brain networks. It takes place at Radboud University, Nijmegen, on 10 December 2026 at 14:30.
About the research
The thesis describes two computational tools for network construction, analysis, and visualization.
- NETSCOPE reconstructs networks from molecular datasets.
- Applied to mouse barrel cortex gene-expression data.
- NeuroCarta uses public data for whole-brain anatomical networks.
- Networks showed modular patterns and hubs.
- NeuroCarta found mainly local and intrahemispheric connectivity.
FAQ
How can I register?
Use the Radboud University registration page:
Who organizes it?
The organizers are:
Donders Centre for Neuroscience
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
Faculty of Science
What tools does the thesis cover?
The thesis covers two tools:
NETSCOPE: reconstructs networks from molecular datasets.
NeuroCarta: reconstructs whole-brain anatomical networks from public data.
What did the research find?
NETSCOPE was applied to mouse barrel cortex gene-expression data to study cortical laminar differentiation and experience-dependent plasticity.
Resulting networks showed modular patterns and key gene hubs.
NeuroCarta found mainly local and intrahemispheric connectivity and hubs for information integration.
Cell type-specific networks investigated neuromodulation in the mouse whisker system, finding previously unreported links and widespread inhibitory pathways.
Getting there
Radboud Universiteit, Houtlaan 4, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, Gelderland, NL
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