Pioneer in Computational and Systems Neuroscience
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneSrikanth Ramaswamy is a Swiss-Indian computational neuroscientist who currently holds positions as a NUAcT Fellow at Newcastle University and Fulbright Visiting Professor at MIT. After beginning his career in electrical engineering, he transitioned to neuroscience, joining the Blue Brain Project where he completed his Ph.D. under Henry Markram. His research focuses on understanding how neuromodulators like acetylcholine, histamine, dopamine, serotonin, and noradrenaline impact neural circuits and behavior across different species. He pioneered a novel cross-disciplinary approach integrating experiments, computational modeling, and data science to study the neocortex's organization. His discoveries include revealing calcium's fundamental role in controlling neural network state transitions. As a champion of open science, he created the Neocortical Microcircuit Collaboration Portal, providing free access to experimental data and models to over 70,000 users. He is also passionate about diversity in neuroscience, serving as a founding member of the ALBA network and leading their Global Diversity Task Force. In 2023, he received the prestigious Lister Prize, supporting his innovative research at the interface of biological and artificial neural networks.