The Neural Code of Action Sequences

Intelligent behavior relies on the ability to link actions into fluid sequences. Whether a zebra finch's song or a human's musical improvisation, the brain solves a shared computational challenge: orchestrating transitions, selecting order, and generating motor commands.

A central theme of our workshop is to define and describe the concept of 'sequencing.’ Does it involve selecting the appropriate actions and arranging them in the correct order? Does it refer to the neural mechanisms that facilitate smooth transitions between these actions? Or does it encompass the generation of individual motor commands for each action?

This workshop bridges experimental research across species with mechanistic modeling to define the neural code of sequencing through three distinct lenses:

A Skillful execution
B Flexible goal-driven production
C De novo sequence learning