The Neural Computations of Spatial Memory from Single Cells to Networks

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dc.contributor.advisorCox, Steven J.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKnierim, Jamesen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSorensen, Danny C.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEmbree, Marken_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKemere, Caleb T.en_US
dc.creatorHedrick, Kathrynen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T04:48:26Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-06T04:48:30Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-09-06T04:48:26Zen_US
dc.date.available2012-09-06T04:48:30Zen_US
dc.date.created2012-05en_US
dc.date.issued2012-09-05en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2012en_US
dc.date.updated2012-09-06T04:48:30Zen_US
dc.description.abstractStudies of spatial memory provide valuable insight into more general mnemonic functions, for by observing the activity of cells such as place cells, one can follow a subject’s dynamic representation of a changing environment. I investigate how place cells resolve conflicting neuronal input signals by developing computational models that integrate synaptic inputs on two scales. First, I construct reduced models of morphologically accurate neurons that preserve neuronal structure and the spatial specificity of inputs. Second, I use a parallel implementation to examine the dynamics among a network of interconnected place cells. Both models elucidate possible roles for the inputs and mechanisms involved in spatial memory.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationHedrick, Kathryn. "The Neural Computations of Spatial Memory from Single Cells to Networks." (2012) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/64714">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/64714</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.slug123456789/ETD-2012-05-192en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/64714en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectModel reductionen_US
dc.subjectSpatial memoryen_US
dc.subjectPlace cellsen_US
dc.subjectGrid cellsen_US
dc.subjectPassive modelen_US
dc.subjectQuasi-active modelen_US
dc.subjectComputational neuroscienceen_US
dc.titleThe Neural Computations of Spatial Memory from Single Cells to Networksen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentComputational and Applied Mathematicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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