The aim of this 2-days meeting, is to bring together experts working on innovative AI methodologies, for example: Physics-Inspired Machine Learning, New Statistical Approaches, Quantum Machine Learning, Bayesian Methods, Neurosymbolic Methods, Symbolic AI, Automated Theorem Proving, Probabilistic Programming Languages, Algebraic Machine Learning, Category Theory applied to AI.

Date: 3-4 February, 2025

Further information on the official website.

Higher calorie foods were preferred among individuals with and without obesity despite similar taste and texture, according to a study published December 17th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Albino Oliveira-Maia from the Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal, and colleagues.

Psychedelic substances like psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy), LSD (commonly known as acid), and ayahuasca have shown potential in treating conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and addiction. These substances can induce profound psychological experiences that, when paired with psychotherapy — a form of talk therapy — have been proposed to lead to significant therapeutic benefits.

Host

Susana Lima, PhD, Neuroethology Lab

Venue

Seminar room

Female mammals, such as rodents, accept mating attempts only during their fertile phase, and actively reject males outside this period. While the brain areas controlling sexual receptivity are well-studied, the mechanisms behind active rejection are less so.

The reasons why one animal chooses one path over another, or behaves differently from others, can often seem enigmatic. But a team led by Claire Wyart’s group at the Paris Brain Institute (ICM), in collaboration with Michael Orger’s lab at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), has shed light on these differences, revealing the dynamic relationship between an animal’s internal states and its surroundings.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder known for its characteristic motor symptoms: tremor, rigidity, and slowness of movement. Among these, rest tremor—a shaking that occurs when muscles are relaxed—is one of the most recognisable yet least understood.

Host

Nicolas Gutierrez (PhD), Ana Rita Mendes (MSc) and Inês Dias (MSc), Neuroethology Lab

Venue

Seminar room