Neuron Maps

by Mallika Potter

Description

A neuron map (written in C++ / GLFW / OpenGL) attempting to model the transmission of electrical and chemical signals. A user can start new electrical signals by clicking on the cell body/dendrites of a neuron. The signals will propagate to the connected neurons. An underlying graph controls the various neurons, as well as referencing an array of Nodes which contain all the various information for the neurons.

Features

• Up to 50 signals per neuron able to be sent at once
• Graph structure allows easy adding of new neurons to the code
• Signals change color as they move farther away from the cell body/dendrites.
• Graphical representation of signals allows easy visualization of neurnetworks

Pictures

Sources

• NGraph library created by the National Institue of Standards and Technology

Controls

• a: pan left
• 2: pan right
• click on cell body/dendrite: spawn new electrical signal

Download

Warning: Code requires Linux or Mac machine. Must be run in a Lab6 environment.
neuronmap.zip