Ph.D. student at the Brain and Sound lab (@tania_barkat) at @unibasel_en. Interested in how the brain learns. Avid reader.
Zurich, Switzerland
Joined February 2020
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Maria Shujah retweeted
When does modular structure emerge in neural networks?
What are the consequences of this structure for learning and behavior?
New work with @StefanoFusi2 answers these questions and more: doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.30.6…
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By analyzing neural activity, we uncovered how relevant task features are abstracted across stages, providing key insights into the neural correlates of CL. We are so excited for the community’s feedback on this project!
Lots more on this subject coming up. Stay tuned. 🙌🏽
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Preprint alert! 🚨 Our latest study from the Brain&Sound lab (@tania_barkat) on Curriculum Learning(CL) is now live. We investigated how sequential acquisition of increasingly complex tasks (Easy → Difficult) enhances learning efficiency. 🐁 🧠
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Curriculum Learning: sequential acquisition of task complexity enhances neuronal discriminability biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_neursci
Also, this year’s cohort had a mind-blowing experience of sighting orcas from FHL. This definitely makes it to the workshop’s highlights!
Just got back from the @AllenInstitute ‘s SWDB’24. It was intense, challenging & absolutely worth it! Truly amazed by how much can be uncovered when brilliant minds come together. Cracking the brain’s code was never a solo gig. A big thanks to the incredible organizers & TAs! 🧠
Haha, thanks for thinking of me! You’ll be the first to know when I am ready for an upgrade in my career. 😁
Thank you very much, Zayna. Sadly, I couldn’t stay until the end of the event but let’s catch up sometime in Basel. Would love to hear your thoughts on the work. I’ll drop you a dm. 😊
A moment from my talk on Curriculum Learning at the Basel Neuroscience Workshop yesterday. Grateful for the opportunity to exchange insights with the dynamic neuroscience community in Basel. Such a great place to brew science!
Maria Shujah retweeted
Excellent new study led by Sebastian Reinartz: primary sensory cortices do not merely relay stimulus information, but contribute to the perception of elapsed time.
doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-4…
Officially at the halfway mark of my Ph.D. journey. So much learned, so much more to discover. Year 3, I am diving deep(er) into the learning conundrum. Hoping for a year with more eureka moments and less ‘why won’t this code run’! 🧠
#phdlife
Fascinating work @PValerio_
Congratulations! 👏🏽
Happy to share that a study developed during my #PhD has just been published in @ScienceAdvances!
We shed a light on how the brain develops an understanding of surprising sounds and how experience can influence such development 🧠👇
science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…
Recently, the brain & sound lab went for a retreat in the black forest where we discussed fallacies in neuroscience and machine learning tools we could explore in the coming academic year. All this with the backdrop of breathtaking views and knee-deep snow. ❄️ ⛄️
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Maria Shujah retweeted
ChatGPT use shows that the grant-application system is broken go.nature.com/3rVYO7J
Just concluded a fantastic Ph.D. retreat in the Swiss mountains with the DBM fellows. The intellectual exchange, the stunning landscape and the honour of winning the Golden Pipette award for the best talk all have me feeling reengerized for the exciting challenges ahead🥇🏔️🧬 – at Morschach, Switzerland
