Department of Mathematics
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
March 29, 2000

Circle Packing the Human Brain to Create Quasi-Conformal Cortical Brain Maps

Monica K. Hurdal, Department of Mathematics, Florida State University

The functional processing of the human brain mainly occurs on the surface, in the grey matter. The grey matter is highly convoluted and varies considerably across individuals. This complex folding and individual variation makes it difficult to compare and understand how the brain functions. In this seminar I will present how I am using circle packings to create quasi-conformal flat maps of the human cerebellum and compare brain function across subjects. Some of the topological and computational problems that arise will be discussed and quasi-conformal maps that display the functional activation of the cerebellum will be presented.


Updated March 2000.
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