Informatics: ANC: Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience, Computational Biology MScR
The University of Edinburgh
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The Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation (ANC) is a world-leading institute dedicated to the theoretical and empirical study of adaptive processes in both artificial and biological systems. We are one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious academic teams in these fields. We foster world-class interdisciplinary and collaborative research bringing together a range of disciplines. Our research falls into three areas: machine learning computational neuroscience computational biology In ...Read more

The Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation (ANC) is a world-leading institute dedicated to the theoretical and empirical study of adaptive processes in both artificial and biological systems. We are one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious academic teams in these fields. We foster world-class interdisciplinary and collaborative research bringing together a range of disciplines. Our research falls into three areas: machine learning computational neuroscience computational biology In machine learning, we develop probabilistic methods that find patterns and structure in data, and apply them to scientific and technological problems. Applications include areas as diverse as astronomy, health sciences and computing. In computational neuroscience and neuroinformatics, we study how the brain processes information, and analyse and interpret data from neuroscientific experiments. The focus in the computational biology area is to develop computational strategies to store, analyse and model a variety of biological data (from protein measurements to insect behavioural data). ANC Website

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02 Apr 21

Overall experience this year had been pretty good considering we have been left with only online lectures and seminars could have been better if there was more interaction between..Read more

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09 Mar 15

Most of the lectures' content is interesting. There is a lot to do in the city (like cinemas). Sometimes there are not enough free spaces in the main library. The students' union..Read more

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A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, typically in an area of informatics, such as artificial intelligence, cognitive science or computer science. You should have experience in computer programming.

We may also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics or psychology.

IANC researchers come from many different academic backgrounds, but most of our research requires prior training in mathematics.

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Overall experience this year had been pretty good considering we have been left with only online lectures and seminars could have been better if there was more interaction between...
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Most of the lectures' content is interesting. There is a lot to do in the city (like cinemas). Sometimes there are not enough free spaces in the main library. The students' union...
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