Yesterday, we had the privilege of hosting @blaiseaguera.bsky.social, CTO of Technology & Society at Google, for a special guest lecture. He unpacked the complex history of intelligence: from biological evolution to artificial systems.
A mind-expanding session for everyone at #Imbizo2026! 🇿🇦🧠
Sunset form Chapmans Peak
A walk towards the wreck of the kakapo, Noordhoek, South Africa
Surfing team before their lesson.
Penguin team!
Recharged and ready!🔋
After a massive first week and a well-deserved day off surfing🏄♂️ and visiting the penguins🐧, we are back in the classroom.
We are thrilled to kick off Cycle 2 today with Prof. Adrienne Fairhall as our Academic Director.
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Prof Arif Hamid is talking on the dopamine circuit specializations to support multi-actor/hierarchical reinforcement learning
Prof Michael Frank is talking about linking computational levels of analysis from brain to behavior.
Dr Dorit Hockman is talking about gene expression in the brain.
Yesterday, we continued our deep dive into the dopaminergic system with Profs @arifahamid.bsky.social and Michael Frank. 🧠⚡️
Today, we switched gears! Dr Dorit Hockman from UCT is leading a fascinating session on gene expression in the brain. 🧬
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Dr Tom Tagoe is giving his lecture on synaptic plasticity
Another day in #imbizo2026. Dr. Thomas Tagoe from University of Leicester in Ghana discussed the various types of synaptic plasticity.
Prof Raimondo is giving a talk regarding ions, membranes and spikes.
Prof. Rachael Dangarembizi is giving a talk regarding the brain's anatomy and her personal journey in science
Student attending the course
Our own Prof. Joseph Raimondo @joeraimondo.bsky.social from UCT is talking about ions, membranes and spikes. Yesterday, Prof. Rachael Dangarembizi from UCT talked about the brain's anatomy giving us an inspirational talk on her scientific journey.
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🤓 If you are attending #imbizo2026, please make a point to connect with Gideon about Neuromatch. It is a great opportunity to talk about Neuromatch’s open-source learning resources & our July Academy courses, and to learn what is possible through our global community.
Attending #Imbizo? Chat with our Neuromatch Ambassador. Picture of Gideon and meeting details.
We are excited to share that Gideon Alex, a Neuromatch Academy alumnus and Ambassador from Nigeria, is attending the Simons Computational Neuroscience Imbizo this week.
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The venue is quiet tonight, but the anticipation is electric. ⚡️
Tomorrow, this space fills with students ready to gather and share knowledge. This is why we are here. We are Imbizo, and we love what we do. #imbizo2026
This is the moment of the year we’ve been waiting for! 🌍🧠
We are thrilled to welcome you to Noordhoek, Cape Town, for another amazing Imbizo school. Can't wait to gather, share knowledge, and dive deep into computational neuroscience!
Let the learning begin! 🇿🇦✨
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The countdown begins! Just 1 week left (July 1) to apply for Imbizo! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience life in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. Join us for an unforgettable adventure!
More info and apply: imbizo.africa/apply/
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Want to spend 3 weeks in South Africa for an unforgettable summer school experience? Imbizo 2026 (imbizo.africa) student applications are OPEN! Lectures, new friends, and Noordhoek beach await. Apply by July 1!
More info and apply: imbizo.africa/apply/
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