Neurolab 2003: a simulator that produces biologically-based experimental alternatives that aid in designing detailed experiments

NeuroLab 2003 is an expert simulation system that helps the laboratory experimenter design better experiments while accounting for multiple circuit levels in the brain. The levels make network connections (i.e., any level connected to any other level) as well as hierarchical relations between adjacent levels. The experimenter is required to become thoroughly prepared through multiple hypotheses discussions and brainstorming sessions with senior advisors and collaborators. This preparation is necessary for the proper utilization of NeuroLab´s extensive expert system variations. NeuroLab 2003 provides a systematic means to conduct multi-tiered, alternative hypotheses testing and to clarify relations between neural levels.