Gruber Lab

Overview

We seek to understand how information is processed by networks of biological and synthetic elements at multiple scales, from biochemical networks in synapses to ensemble neural activity in the brain and in silico. We are particularly interested in the representations (patterns of activity) and manifold structure that implements computation via controlling the dynamical evolution of the patterns. This is very different than how computers work. Advancing our knowledge in this area will help us understand and treat illnesses of the brain, and inspire the development of new brain-like computing technologies that are more efficient and robust than current computers.