Biography:
Wesam Asaad is an independent research scientist working on mechanistic and computational models of neural development, brain organization, and neurodiversity. Their research investigates how local neuronal interactions and adaptive tradeoffs give rise to emergent network structure, functional connectivity, and developmental variability. Their broader interests include systems neuroscience, theoretical biology, psychometrics, and self-organizing complex systems.
Title : Emergent neural phenotypes from local developmental optimization: A mechanistic framework for brain organization and neurodiversity