Abstract

One of the main roles of the Neural Open Markup Language [http://www.neuroml.org], NeuroML is to facilitate cooperation in building, simulating, testing and publishing models of channels, neurons and networks of neurons. MorphML, which was developed as a common data format for neuroinformatic exchange of neural morphology [http://www.morphml.org], is distributed as part of NeuroML but can be used as a stand-alone application. In this workshop, contributors will provide an overview of these XML schemas and provide examples of their use in down-stream applications. We will also elicit feedback and ideas for the further development of XML specifications for modeling channels, channel distributions, and network connectivity.

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This includes the workshop presentations:

• Introduction to XML in the Neurosciences
  Sharon Crook, Arizona State University

• An Introduction to NeuroML
  Fred Howell, University of Edinburgh

• NeuroML for Model Specification in ChannelDB and GENESIS
  Dave Beeman, University of Colorado, Boulder

• MorphML: An XML Application for Neuronal Morphology Data
  Sharon Crook, Arizona State University

• Building 3-D Network Models with neuroConstruct
  Padraig Gleeson, University College London

• Summary of discussion topics: Current issues and future development

Workshop discussion summary and related links (HTML format)

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