The Nobel Institute for Neurophysiology
Research Themes:
Neuromodelling
Since living systems contain a great number of interacting components, it is practically impossible to critically evaluate their function intuitively and therefore mathematical modelling is a very useful tool in the analysis. Take for instance the interaction between the ion channels in a single cell, or the large population of neurons active in the control of locomotion. We have been able to model the brainstem-spinal cord network underlying locomotion with a realistic number of neurons, and in addition we have utilized neuromechanical models simulating locomotion, steering and posture.
Last modified: 2009-05-30