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Sara Solla is a Professor of Neuroscience and of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University. Solla’s research interests lie in the application of statistical mechanics to the analysis of complex systems. Her research has led her to the study of neural networks, and she has used spin-glass models to describe associative memory, worked on a statistical description of supervised learning, investigated the emergence of generalization abilities in adaptive systems, and studied the dynamics of incremental learning algorithms. 

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The NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology Seminar Series aims to bring together a mix of mathematicians and biologists to foster discussion and collaboration between the two fields. The seminar series will take place on Fridays from 10am - 11am at the NITMB offices in the John Hancock Center in downtown Chicago. There will be both an in-person and virtual component.