Turing Patterns as a Model for Brain Folding Development

Neuroscientists are interested in correlating brain function with anatomy. However, the highly complex folding patterns of the brain and the high variability in folding patterns across individuals contribute to the difficulty in understanding healthy brain function and disease. Interestingly, there is no consensus in neurobiology as to what leads to the variability in the formation of these brain folding patterns. I will discuss some of some of the models my group is developing, including using Turing patterns, to help understand factors that can influence the formation of brain folding patterns.