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Research interests
Chemical Informatics: We combine computational chemistry and machine learning to mine chemical space for fragrant molecules and predict their smell.
Neuromorphic computing: We develop event-based algorithms for neuromorphic olfaction, with the aim to achieve low-latency detection and identification of odorants and other chemical signals.
Gas-based robotic navigation: We apply neuromorphic principles to improve robot navigation on odor cues.
Overview
Dr Schmuker's research aims at translating algorithms and processes from biology and the brain into solutions for data science and machine learning. He is a pioneer in neuromorphic computing, an emerging technology that takes inspiration from the brain to achieve low-power and low-latency AI. He and his team develop event-based algorithms for neuromorphic olfaction, that is, low-latency detection and identification of chemical signals.
Dr Schmuker has a degree in Biology, a PhD in Chemical Informatics, as well as postdoctoral experience in developing and applying data science methods in Neuroscience, Chemistry, and Computer Science, solving problems in a wide area of fields ranging from drug discovery and brain imaging to gas sensing in turbulent environments. Before joining the University of Hertfordshire in 2016, he held a Marie Curie Fellowship at the University of Sussex.
Dr Schmuker is a member of the European research flagship "Human Brain Project”, where he led the work package “Neuromorphic Applications and Benchmarks”. He is also a founding member of the NEUROTECH consortium to coordinate and support the advancement of neuromorphic technology in Europe. Since August 2020 he is a member of the NeuroNex "Odor to Action" consortium, which investigates how sensory information guides behavior in animals.
Education/Academic qualification
Chemistry, Dr. phil. nat., Analysis of Coding Principles in the Olfactory System and their Application in Cheminformatics, Goethe-University Frankfurt
Award Date: 21 Jun 2007
Biology, Diploma (equiv. MSc) , Modeling Homogeneity Detection in Primate Visual Cortex with Spiking Neurons, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
Award Date: 2 Oct 2003
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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NeuroNex: From Odor to Action: Discovering Principles of Olfactory-Guided Natural Behavior
14/08/20 → 13/08/23
Project: Research
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DEEPFRAGRANCE: DeepFragrance: Artificial Intelligence Methods for designing fragrant molecules
Schmuker, M. & Kumar, R.
1/06/19 → 31/05/21
Project: Other
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Determinants of input amplitude and slope detection in bursting neurons
Miko, R., Steuber, V. & Schmuker, M., 3 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Computational Neuroscience. p. P59Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Homeostatic structural and synaptic plasticity both contribute to the repair of peripherally-lesioned balanced networks
Sinha, A., Metzner, C., Davey, N., Adams, R., Schmuker, M. & Steuber, V., 3 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Computational Neuroscience. 51, p. P103 99 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Proceedings of Abstracts, School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science Research Conference 2022
Coudron, L. (ed.), Amafabia, D., Asimea, L., Bally, J., Baran, A., Boies, A., Borjali, A., Bosomworth, C., Burningham, B., Chaliasou, N-A., CHEN, Y. K., Cheong, Y. K., Chizari, M., Chung, E., Coppin, K., David-West, O., Dennler, N., Dhakal, H., Dimov, N., Dmitruk, E., & 98 others , 4 Nov 2022, University of Hertfordshire. 128 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology
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Mapping odorant sensitivities reveals a sparse but structured representation of olfactory chemical space by sensory input to the mouse olfactory bulb
Burton, S. D., Brown, A., Eiting, T. P., Youngstrom, I. A., Rost, T. C., Schmuker, M. & Wachowiak, M., 21 Jul 2022, In: Elife. 11, e80470.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rapid Recognition of Olfactory Scenes with a Portable MOx Sensor System using Hotplate Modulation
Drix, D., Schmuker, M. & Dennler, N., 10 Jun 2022, 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose (ISOEN). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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