Simulating the Other Half of the Brain @ WBE Workshop 2023

In this talk summary, Renaud Jolivet discusses the importance of considering glial cells in understanding how the brain works. As a cellular neuroscientist, he believes that a mechanistic understanding of the cellular level is necessary. He emphasizes that previous presentations have overlooked the role of glial cells, which make up 80% of the population in the cortex. Renaud argues that a diverse and inclusive view of the brain requires considering glial cells. Challenges arise due to the diverse functions of glial cells, their contribution to computation, and their structural plasticity. The lack of computational models and understanding of glial cell computation presents a challenge for simulating the brain.