Amortizing Bayesian Statistics in the Age of AI | Stefan Radev

Recorded on 10/01/2026 Watch the recording without ads at https://www.nitmb.org/event/data-driv... Speaker: Stefan Radev Title: Amortizing Bayesian Statistics in the Age of AI Part of the Data-driven modeling, simulation and inference for neurobiological problems workshop Workshop Overview: The field of neuroscience is undergoing a transformative era, driven by the convergence of mathematical, computational, and experimental approaches. This workshop explores the intersection between these fields through the lenses of mathematical/computational statistics and numerical analysis. While the potential impact of these approaches to neurosciences problems is fully recognised, there is still modest cross-fertilization between disciplines. Moreover, bespoke numerical methods must be developed for brain dynamics, to tackle the nonlocality and the nonlinearity of the underlying evolution equations. Key themes of the workshop include: • Integrating mathematical models with experimental data. • Advanced numerical techniques for neural network simulation. • Numerical analysis of nonlocal and nonlinear neural evolution equations. • Statistical inference in neurobiological systems. • Uncertainty quantification in neural dynamics. • Inverse problem methodologies in neuroscience. The event is targeted at mathematicians, statisticians, computational scientists, and neuroscience researchers, and will provide a platform for connecting leading experts working in different disciplines and exploring mathematical innovations in these areas. NITMB Overview: The NSF-Simons National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (NITMB) aims to integrate the disciplines of mathematics and biology in order to transform the practice of biological research and to inspire new mathematical discoveries. NITMB is a partnership between Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. It is funded by the National Science Foundation DMS-2235451 and the Simons Foundations MP-TMPS-00005320. The mission of the NITMB is to create a nationwide collaborative research community that will generate new mathematical results and uncover the “rules of life” through theories, data-informed mathematical models, and computational and statistical tools.