What happens next? How the little brain constructs the future.

What happens next? How the little brain constructs the future.

Lecture by Dr Paul Chadderton - Associate Professor in Neurophysiology

The cerebellum, or little brain, is situated at the back of the skull, nestled beneath the cerebral cortex. For many years we’ve known cerebellum is involved in controlling movement, but only recently have we begun to reveal its important roles in a wide range of functions including cognition, emotion, and bodily homeostasis. Indeed, the role of the cerebellum may be to make predictions about the future consequences of everything. In this lecture, I will discuss how the cerebellum could perform such a role. I will explain how information about what’s happening now in the external and internal world is gathered by the cerebellum, and how cerebellar neurons use this information to produce accurate models of the future. Finally, I will explain how these models might be used to seamlessly organise our thoughts, feelings, and actions.

This event will be followed by a drinks reception.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wills Memorial Building, Wills Memorial Building, Bristol, United Kingdom