The human brain is very complicated in terms of its structure, function and geometry. Many approaches are available for studying the human brain and for obtaining anatomical and functional data. Mathematics and computing have become necessary tools for analyzing and making inferences about this data. "Neuroinformatics" is the new term used to encompass the fields of neuroscience and informatics including computer science, mathematics and engineering. Speakers in this minisymposium will present some of the mathematical and computational tools and models they are developing to study neuroscientific data and better understand the functional organization of the human brain. Data from normal subjects as well as subjects with hereditary or other diseases such as Alzheimer's, in conjunction with these approaches, are being used to elucidate new information about the human brain.
Organizer: Monica K. Hurdal
Florida State University