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@INPROCEEDINGS{Kurth:874323,
author = {Kurth, Anno and Morales-Gregorio, Aitor and van Meegen,
Alexander and Pronold, Jari and Korcsak-Gorzo, Agnes and
Vollenbröker, Hannah and Bakker, Rembrandt and Diesmann,
Markus and van Albada, Sacha},
title = {{M}ulti-area model of macaque cortex as a scaffold model
and workflow testcase},
reportid = {FZJ-2020-01371},
year = {2020},
abstract = {Multi-area model of macaque cortex as a scaffold model and
workflow test caseAnno Kurth, Alexander van Meegen, Aitor
Morales-Gregorio, Jari Pronold, Agnes Korcsak-Gorzo, Hannah
Vollenbröker, Rembrandt Bakker, Markus Diesmann and Sacha J
van AlbadaThere are many open questions on the relationships
between the structure, dynamics and function of the brain,
especially from a multi-modal perspective bridging micro-,
meso- and macroscopic scales. Large-scale point neuron
network models of cortical areas and their interconnections,
integrating vast bodies of anatomical data, provide
researchers with tools to investigate these issues. In order
to make reliable steps in understanding, we need to take an
incremental approach to the design of the models, and ensure
that they can be built on by others.Here we present a
multi-area model (MAM) describing all 32 areas of the
macaque vision-related cortex [1] that serves as a scaffold
for relating brain structure to its dynamics and function on
multiple scales. The model connectivity is determined by
processing available anatomical data into a layer-resolved
connectome [2] of macaque vision-related cortex. A spiking
neural network with the specified connectivity is
constructed using NEST [3] and simulated on a supercomputer
to study resting-state activity.The model is being extended
and refined in various directions: In one project, the
motor-related cortical areas are being added, thereby
enabling the study of visuo-motor integration in a unified,
biologically realistic framework. Mechanisms of spatial
attention are being implemented as a first step towards
modeling visual processing. Moreover, ongoing work explores
the possibility of endowing the anatomically based model
with information processing capabilities through learning
methods for spiking neural networks [4]. The methods devised
to create the macaque model are further generalized to
construct a model of the human visual cortex taking into
account different neuron characteristics [5] and different
anatomical constraints obtained via diffusion imaging
[6].Finally, a fully digitized illustrative workflow is
provided alongside the MAM to ensure reproducibility and
enable re-use by the community. All code is available on
GitHub. The tool Snakemake [7] provides a reproducible and
user-friendly framework for the execution of the model. The
workflow from the anatomical data to the simulation code,
analysis and visualization can serve as an example for
similar data-driven brain models.[1] Schmidt, M., Bakker,
R., Shen, K., Bezgin, G., Diesmann, M., $\&$ van Albada, S.
J. (2018). A multi-scale layer-resolved spiking network
model of resting-state dynamics in macaque visual cortical
areas. PLOS Computational Biology, 14(10).[2] Schmidt, M.,
Bakker, R., Hilgetag, C. C., Diesmann, M., $\&$ van Albada,
S. J. (2018). Multi-scale account of the network structure
of macaque visual cortex. Brain Structure and Function,
223(3), 1409-1435.[3] Peyser, A. et al. (2017). NEST 2.14.0.
Zenodo. 10.5281/zenodo.882971. [4] Bellec, G., Salaj, D.,
Subramoney, A., Legenstein, R., Maass, W. (2018). Long
short-term memory and learning-to-learn in networks of
spiking neurons. Advances in Neural Information Processing
Systems, 787-797.[5] Teeter, C., et al. (2018). Generalized
leaky integrate-and-fire models classify multiple neuron
types. Nature Communications, 9, 709.[6] Van Essen, D. C.,
et al. (2013). The WU-Minn human connectome project: an
overview. Neuroimage, 80, 62-79.[7] Köster, J., $\&$
Rahmann, S. (2012). Snakemake—a scalable bioinformatics
workflow engine. Bioinformatics, 28(19), 2520-2522.},
month = {Feb},
date = {2020-02-03},
organization = {Human Brain Project Summit 2020,
Athens (Greece), 3 Feb 2020 - 6 Feb
2020},
subtyp = {Other},
cin = {INM-6 / IAS-6 / INM-10},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)INM-6-20090406 / I:(DE-Juel1)IAS-6-20130828 /
I:(DE-Juel1)INM-10-20170113},
pnm = {574 - Theory, modelling and simulation (POF3-574) / HBP
SGA2 - Human Brain Project Specific Grant Agreement 2
(785907) / JL SMHB - Joint Lab Supercomputing and Modeling
for the Human Brain (JL SMHB-2021-2027)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-574 / G:(EU-Grant)785907 / G:(DE-Juel1)JL
SMHB-2021-2027},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)24},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/874323},
}