Research

What I work on

An overview by theme, with related publications in each area.

Statistical field theory of neural networks

Ocker Lab · Boston University

  • Automated Feynman-diagram evaluation. A symbolic–numerical pipeline that evaluates Feynman diagrams for nonlinear stochastic differential equations, built around a new algorithm for counting generic loop diagrams.
  • Field theory for spiking networks. A statistical field theory for cell-type-specific stochastic spiking networks driven by correlated inputs.
  • Plasticity & development. Models of thalamocortical development governed by spike-timing-dependent plasticity during critical periods of primary sensory cortex.
  • State transitions. Stochastic state transitions in spiking networks with spike resets.

Dynamics of epilepsy & seizures

Stacey Lab · University of Michigan & independent

  • Optimizing seizure-aborting stimulation. Using the "dynamotype" taxonomy of seizure dynamics to optimize ictal-aborting electrical stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy.
  • Low-dimensional neural mass models. Practical, analytically tractable models for multi-state nonlinear systems, applied to epilepsy and neural dysfunction.

Related publications

Modelling dysfunction-specific interventions for seizure termination in epilepsy

Kamaraj AK & Szuromi MP (2025) · npj Systems Biology and Applications · DOI 

Dynamotypes for Dummies: A Toolbox, Atlas, and Tutorial for Simulating a Comprehensive Range of Realistic Synthetic Seizures

Sheckler C, Kish K, Walker Z, Barkelew G, Crisp DN, Szuromi MP, Saggio ML & Stacey WC (2025) · eNeuro, 12(10) · DOI 

Optimization of ictal aborting stimulation using the dynamotype taxonomy

Szuromi MP, Jirsa VK & Stacey WC (2023) · Journal of Computational Neuroscience, 51, 445–462 · DOI 

Human electrophysiology & memory

BRAIN Dynamics Lab · Johns Hopkins

  • Detecting sharp-wave ripples. A machine-learning approach to detect hippocampal sharp-wave ripples in human stereo-EEG recordings.
  • Ripples & memory. Relating hippocampal sharp-wave ripple activity to memory consolidation in humans.

A complete, current publication list is on Google Scholar.