What we talk about
From technical deep-dives to philosophical debates, here's where the magic happens.
imaging-methods
Compare EM, ExM, X-ray, and more. Talk about pipelines, discuss method shortcomings, or nerd out over voxel sizes.
Quick example: "FIB-SEM vs. sSEM: pros & cons?"
computational
Simulations, neuronal dynamics, storage and processing requirements for a fly's connectome
Quick example: "What model is better, Hodgkin–Huxley or Integrate and Fire?"
biology
Species-specific neuro-anatomy: fly, mouse, human. Chemical composition of neurons, tissue preservation, etc.
Quick example: "What is a neuron's cytoplasm made out of?"
philosophy
Mind-uploading, consciousness, ethics. Thought experiments & "what if…?" threads are fair game.
Quick example: "Can personal identity survive a destructive replacement of the brain?"
paper-sharing
Post papers, pre-prints, and recorded talks. Ask for explainers or give a mini-journal-club summary.
Quick example: "Has anyone read the new MICrONS paper? I'd like to present a paper on neuronal plasticity I really liked."
free-form
Off-topic banter, advice, memes, questions that don't fit in any of the other categories
Quick example: "Favorite brain-mapping podcasts?"
Research Roadmap
A visual guide to the key questions and research paths in brain emulation and connectomics. Explore the interconnected challenges from data capture to computational modeling.
Explore the Core Resources
Hand-picked articles, pre-prints and videos. Each post comes with a short summary so you can decide fast whether to dive in. Reference one of them if you'd like a plain-language rundown.
papers
Curated research papers with plain-language summaries to help you decide what to dive into.
Latest papers on connectomics, neural circuits, and computational neuroscience
videos
Hand-picked talks, lectures, and tutorials with summaries to help you choose what to watch.
Conference talks, educational content, and expert interviews