2023 Survey of Neural Modeling Software
Our NIH BRAIN Initiative-sponsored project is looking for feedback on user needs and experiences in neuronal network modeling. The results from this brief survey will help guide future development of software and documentation for the community.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this survey!
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1.
First and Last Name:
(Required.)
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2.
Email
(Required.)
3.
Research Institution or Company:
4.
Which of the following best describes the research focus of the lab you are from?
Mostly computational
Mostly experimental
Combination of both
Other (please specify)
5.
What scale(s) and element(s) of modeling are relevant to your work? (select all that apply)
Single neuron
Small network
Large-scale network
Point neurons
Multi-compartmental neurons
Population statistics and rate models
Realistic cell types
6.
What neuroscience modeling software and/or file formats are you using? (select all that apply)
NEURON
NEST
Brian/Brian2
NetPyNE
PyNN
BMTK
SONATA
NWB
VND
Other (please specify)
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7.
How important to you are the following aspects of modeling software?
(Required.)
Ease of Installation
Performance
Documentation
Features
Highest importance
Second importance
Third importance
Fourth importance
Our project supports dissemination of the following modeling tools:
Brain Modeling ToolKit:
https://alleninstitute.github.io/bmtk/
SONATA data format:
https://github.com/AllenInstitute/sonata
Visual Neuronal Dynamics (VND) 3D visualization:
https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/vnd/
Please answer the few questions below regarding your experience with these tools.
8.
Have you tried using the Brain Modeling Toolkit (BMTK)?
Have never tried BMTK
Tried, but discontinued
Have been using for less than a year
Have been using for more than a year
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Have you tried using the SONATA file format?
Have never used SONATA
Tried, but discontinued
Have been using for less than a year
Have been using for more than a year
10.
Have you tried using Visual Neuronal Dynamics (VND)?
Yes
No
11.
If you are familiar with BMTK, SONATA, and/or VND, which of their features do you find most useful and what features would you like to be added? Have you encountered any issues during the installation?
