Optimizing Genetically-Driven Synaptogenesis
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.07242v1
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:49:12 GMT
- Title: Optimizing Genetically-Driven Synaptogenesis
- Authors: Tommaso Boccato, Matteo Ferrante, Nicola Toschi
- Abstract summary: We introduce SynaptoGen, a novel framework that aims to bridge the gap between genetic manipulations and neuronal network behavior.
To validate SynaptoGen, we conduct a preliminary experiment using reinforcement learning as a benchmark learning framework.
The results highlight the potential of SynaptoGen to inspire further advancements in neuroscience and computational modeling.
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- Abstract: In this paper we introduce SynaptoGen, a novel framework that aims to bridge
the gap between genetic manipulations and neuronal network behavior by
simulating synaptogenesis and guiding the development of neuronal networks
capable of solving predetermined computational tasks. Drawing inspiration from
recent advancements in the field, we propose SynaptoGen as a bio-plausible
approach to modeling synaptogenesis through differentiable functions. To
validate SynaptoGen, we conduct a preliminary experiment using reinforcement
learning as a benchmark learning framework, demonstrating its effectiveness in
generating neuronal networks capable of solving the OpenAI Gym's Cart Pole
task, compared to carefully designed baselines. The results highlight the
potential of SynaptoGen to inspire further advancements in neuroscience and
computational modeling, while also acknowledging the need for incorporating
more realistic genetic rules and synaptic conductances in future research.
Overall, SynaptoGen represents a promising avenue for exploring the
intersection of genetics, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence.
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