Multilayer networks applied to Neuroscience

• Grant number: 22/12733-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: November 01, 2022
• End date: October 31, 2024
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Probability and Statistics - Statistics
• Principal Investigator: Andressa Cerqueira
• Grantee: Tayná Ferreira Santana
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia (CCET). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The statistical study of networks has been increasing in the last years. In neuroscience, networks are applied to describe interactions between brain regions. When these interactions describe intracerebral and intercerebral connections for different individuals is not appropriate to represent this data using a single network. In this case, it is appropriate to model the data using multilayer networks in order to describe intralayer and interlayer connections. In this project, we propose to study the applications of multilayer networks to analyze data obtained from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).