Computational neuroscience





Computational neuroscience is a interdisciplinary field which draws on
neuroscience, computer science and applied mathematics. It most often uses
mathematical and computational techniques such as computer simulations and
mathematical models to understand the function of the nervous system.

The field of computational neuroscience began with the work of Andrew Huxley
and Alan Hodgkin. The results of their pioneering work in developing the
voltage clamp allowed them to develop the first mathematical model of the
action potential.