The Virtual Brain Node
March 6 2026, Vancouver
We hosted a full-day workshop on The Virtual Brain on March 6, 2026. This event was held in conjunction with the Cognitive Neuroscience Society 2006 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
This workshop introduced participants to personalized brain network modelling using TheVirtualBrain (TVB) — an open-source platform for simulating large-scale brain dynamics grounded in empirical data. Designed for cognitive neuroscientists, the session combined conceptual foundations with hands-on experience.
What was taught
Participants gained practical experience with:
- Core principles of nonlinear brain dynamics
- TVB software architecture and workflows
- Building the components of a simple TVB simulation
- Tuning models and model parameter optimization
- Evaluating model performance and validity
- Applications of TVB in aging and pediatric research
Facilitators
- Randy McIntosh, Director, INN & Co-Founder, TheVirtualBrain
- Kelly Shen, Director of Operations, INN
- Leanne Rokos, Research Technician, INN
- Justin Wang, PhD Candidate, Simon Fraser University