Springer

Demystifying the Brain

A Computational Approach

Pages
378
Format
Springer
Prof. V. Srinivasa ChakravarthyProfessor of Biotechnology, IIT Madras · Co-founder, Neurogati
Demystifying the Brain

About the book

This book presents an emerging new vision of the brain, expressed in computational terms, for non-experts. It presents the fundamental concepts of neuroscience in simple language, without overwhelming non-biologists with excessive biological jargon.

The book addresses a comprehensive range of topics — starting with the history of neuroscience, the function of the individual neuron, neural network models that explain diverse phenomena, sensory-motor function, language, and emotions — concluding with the latest theories on consciousness.

It presents a novel computational perspective on the brain for biologists, without resorting to complex mathematical equations, offering readers a panoramic introduction to the "new brain" and a valuable resource for interdisciplinary researchers looking to enter the world of neuroscience.

What you'll gain

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Computational perspective

Presents neuroscience from a computational perspective accessible to non-biologists — no excessive biological jargon.

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From neuron to consciousness

Covers individual neurons, neural networks, sensory-motor function, language, emotion, and theories of consciousness.

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For interdisciplinary readers

Equips students and researchers with conceptual tools for a research career in neuroscience, written in an engaging style.

About the author

Prof. V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy
Author

Prof. V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy

Professor of Biotechnology, IIT Madras · Co-founder, Neurogati

V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy obtained his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and completed postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. He is currently Professor of Biology at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India. His research interests span computational neuroscience and machine learning — with a focus on modelling basal ganglia to understand Parkinson's Disease, neuron-astrocyte-vascular networks, and spatial cells of the hippocampus. He is the founder of Neurogati and Neurovidya, initiatives aimed at translating neuroscience into education and technology.