Talk (non-conference) (Invited)

FZJ-2025-04877

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Towards a Foundation Model for the Human Brain

Schiffer, C. (Corresponding author)FZJ*

2025

Abstract: In the last years, brain research has turned into a highly multidisciplinary and data-intensive field. The increasing size and complexity of the relevant datasets and computational workloads as well as the integration of AI methods into day to day scientific practice, have made high performance computing (HPC) essential to address scientific questions beyond the state of the art. HPC systems are also becoming a common virtual space for scientists to exchange, collaborate and combine their methods and perspectives efficiently. In this webinar, we will present a set of use cases that leverage High Performance Computing (HPC) to solve problems in brain research and brain-inspired technology development. With this webinar, we want to showcase the potential benefits of using HPC infrastructure to enable, accelerate and make more robust and reproducible science. The online event will conclude with a Q&A session.<br><br>The webinar will feature the following presenters:<br><br>David Kappel: University of Bielefeld<br>Felix Wolf, Marvin Kaster and Fabian Czappa: University of Darmstadt<br>Christian Schiffer: Forschungszentrum Jülich<br>Sandra Diaz: Forschungszentrum Jülich

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Strukturelle und funktionelle Organisation des Gehirns (INM-1)

Research Program(s):

1. 5254 - Neuroscientific Data Analytics and AI (POF4-525) (POF4-525)
2. EBRAINS 2.0 - EBRAINS 2.0: A Research Infrastructure to Advance Neuroscience and Brain Health (101147319) (101147319)
3. HIBALL - Helmholtz International BigBrain Analytics and Learning Laboratory (HIBALL) (InterLabs-0015) (InterLabs-0015)
4. Helmholtz AI - Helmholtz Artificial Intelligence Coordination Unit – Local Unit FZJ (E.40401.62) (E.40401.62)
5. X-BRAIN (ZT-I-PF-4-061) (ZT-I-PF-4-061)

Appears in the scientific report 2025

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