Conference on the Neurone as a Computational Unit, June 28--July 1, 1988, King's College, Cambridge, England

计算神经科学是目前发展迅速的一个分支学科。把我们所知道的神经系统的功能用定量的术语表达出来正变得越来越有吸引力，因为现在的计算机价格低廉，易于使用，并且已经收集了有关系统的充分数据。神经系统各部分的数学模型目前正被受过工程方法论训练的生理学家所追求。但现在，工程师们对利用他们的视角对大脑的各种系统进行建模产生了兴趣。这一行动是为一个国际会议提供部分支持，该会议将汇集来自不同国家的神经生理学家和神经工程师，讨论有关神经科学建模方法的重要问题。

Computational neuroscience is a subfield which is growing quickly at the present time. Putting what we know about the functioning of the nervous system into quantitative terms is becoming more appealing now that computers are affordable, easy to work with and sufficient data has been gathered about the systems in question. Mathematical models of various parts of the nervous system are currently being pursued by physiologists well trained in engineering methodology. But now engineers have taken an interest in modelling the various systems of the brain using their perspective. This action is to provide partial support for an international conference which will bring together neurophysiologists and neuroengineers from various countries to discuss important issues regarding modelling approaches in neuroscience.