BRAIN STORM: DECODING COMPLEX SYSTEMS FROM AUTISM TO TORNADOES

Simons Foundation Presidential Lectures

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<h2>The "Brain Storm: Decoding Complex Systems From Autism to Tornadoes" lecture is part of The Many Faces of Imaging Presidential Lecture Series in Physics.</h2>

What could be the relationship between the human brain and a tornado? Yet, remarkably, data from both these exceedingly complex physical systems, measured by completely different state-of-the-art imaging systems, can be analyzed with the same general framework. This framework was developed at the <a href="http://csci.ucsd.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Center for Scientific Computation in Imaging</a> at the University of California, San Diego, under the leadership of Lawrence Frank.That general approach for detecting and characterizing the dynamics of highly non-linear multi-variate multi-scale systems provides a link between the complex spatiotemporal variations in the time-dependent volumetric imaging data and the specific and quite different physics that govern these systems.In this lecture, Frank will focus on two specific applications that involve major unsolved scientific questions that also have significant social impact. The first is the characterization of brain electrical activity from EEG and its application to the study of autism. The second is the analysis of meteorological radar and satellite data and its use in the characterization and prediction of severe weather events, including violent tornadoes and massively destructive atmospheric rivers. The talk will highlight the tight link between physics and modern imaging systems that can illuminate the extraordinary beauty and complexity of the natural world.<a href="https://iem.ucsd.edu/researchers/people/profiles/lawrence-frank.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Frank</a> is the founder and director of the Center for Scientific Computation in Imaging (CSCI) at the University of California, San Diego, and the associate director of biomedical applications at the university’s Center for Functional MRI. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from MIT. His research group works on computational physics, neuroimaging, musculoskeletal imaging, evolutionary biology and severe weather. He is an avid storm chaser and former semi-professional baseball player.REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>You must be 18+ to attend this event</li><li>Registration will close at 2:00 p.m. the day of the event</li><li>Please only register yourself and use your complete first and last name as it appears on your photo ID when filling in the form.</li><li> If you have a guest you would like to bring with you to this event, please send them the link to register so they can sign up on their own.</li></ul>BUILDING ENTRY PROTOCOL<ul><li>Provide valid photo ID</li><li>Present your digital or printed Eventbrite ticket confirmation; make sure it is for the correct event and that the name on it matches your ID.</li><li>Wear a mask</li><li>Limited seating is available for this in-person event and is on a first-come, first-served basis.</li><li>All attendees must be pre-registered. Walk-in entry will be denied.</li></ul>Please note that by entering the Simons Foundation, you are attesting that you are not experiencing COVID symptoms and are not knowingly positive for COVID.SCHEDULEDoors Open: 5:30 p.m.Lecture: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.The Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offers accessible seating to visitors with special access needs.

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BRAIN STORM: DECODING COMPLEX SYSTEMS FROM AUTISM TO TORNADOES

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