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SUMMARY:Does maths matter to brain matter? The curious geometry of the bra
 in - Prof. Alain Goriely (University of Oxford)
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CONTACT:Valentin Hübner
DESCRIPTION:The fascinating convolutions of the human brain are believed t
 o be caused by mechanical forces generated in the rapid expansion of the c
 ortex with respect to the subcortical areas of the brain. These intricate 
 folded shapes have fascinated generations of scientists and\nmathematician
 s and have\, so far\, defied a complete description. How do they emerge? H
 ow are they arranged? How is the brain shape related to its function? In t
 his talk\, I will review our current understanding of brain morphogenesis 
 and how it can be modelled. In particular\, I will discuss an ideal versio
 n of this problem that can be solved exactly\, underlying the beautiful in
 terplay between (differential) geometry and mechanics in the shaping of ou
 r most intricate organ.
LOCATION:MR2\, Centre for Mathematical Sciences
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