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Prof. Markus Diesmann is a Director of the Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-6) and the Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-10) at Forschungszentrum Jülich. He leads the Computational Neurophysics group, focusing on understanding neuronal network dynamics through computational models and supercomputing. His work integrates theoretical neuroscience with high-performance computing to simulate brain-scale networks and explore neuromorphic computing foundations.
Research interests include correlation structures in neuronal networks, simulation technologies, brain-scale modeling, and software engineering for neuroscience. He has pioneered efforts in scaling neuronal network simulations to exascale systems and improving computational efficiency. Key contributions include the NEST simulation software and studies on synaptic plasticity, sequence learning, and LFP dynamics.
Publications emphasize advancements in simulation algorithms, network connectivity analysis, and bridging experimental data with computational models. His work addresses challenges in real-time cortical microcircuit simulation, neuromorphic hardware integration, and the role of noise in neural computation.
Prof. Diesmann collaborates internationally on neuroscience initiatives and high-performance computing applications. He advocates for robust scientific software practices and contributes to infrastructure for open science in computational neuroscience.
