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Navid Akbari

University of Calgary

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Versatile Learning without Synaptic Plasticity in a Spiking Neural Network

K. O. Mason, Navid Akbari, Aaron J. Gruber, Wilten Nicola

This paper introduces a spiking neural network framework that learns through bias currents instead of synaptic plasticity, achieving multi-task performance across classification, regression, and dynamical systems mimicry.

bioRxiv · Jan 2, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Direct Training of Networks of Morris-Lecar Neurons withBackprop

Navid Akbari, Kai Mason, Aaron J. Gruber, Wilten Nicola

This paper trains biophysically detailed spiking neural networks using Morris-Lecar neurons and differentiable synapses, showing that they can be effectively trained with backpropagation for various tasks.

bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience