| Solstad Trygve |
| Email |
trygve.solstad cbm.ntnu.no |
| Gender |
Male |
| Nationality |
Norway |
| Year of birth |
1979 |
| Department |
Centre for the Biology of Memory |
| University |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
| Country (of work) |
Norway |
| Simulation Project Title |
Remapping in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex. |
| Type of model |
Compartmental model based network model |
| Description |
Since EC stabilizes faster than HPC in novel envrionments, grid cells probably drive the
generation of new HPC representations. To maintain stable grid cells, models of grid-cell
formation implicate that in familiar environments place cells update the phase of grid cells.
Building on these models, I would like to model the dynamics between the two networks in the
setup of new maps (learning rules or comp.net.) and in remapping (retrieving a stored
map). |
| Why complementary |
The project would serve as a frame for my experimental data by showing how plasticity
between grid cells and place cells contribute to establish coherent maps in the two areas or
if connections between them can be hard-wired. In addition, it can help to distinguish between
current models of the formation of grid cells and place cells and bridge models at different
stages of processing. The project would therefore provide valuable insights to the field of
spatial memory and navigation. |
| Tutor |
Arvind Kumar |