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CeDNe: A multi-scale computational framework for modeling structure-function relationships in the C. elegans nervous

Sahil Moza¹, Yun Zhang¹

¹Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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We developed CeDNe, a computational framework integrating diverse datasets for analyzing neural circuits. This tool connects network structure with function, advancing our understanding of brain dynamics in C. elegans and beyond.

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Neuroscience
Computational Biology
Systems Biology

Background:

Understanding neural circuits requires integrating multi-scale data.
The nematode C. elegans offers a unique model system due to its complete connectome and rich molecular data.
A unifying framework is needed to connect structural and functional neural data.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce CeDNe, an open-source computational framework.
Enable multimodal data analysis by integrating anatomical, molecular, and imaging datasets.
Bridge the gap between neural network structure and function.

Main Methods:

Developed CeDNe, a graph-based computational framework.
Integrated diverse datasets including connectomics, transcriptomics, and neural activity.
Implemented modular tools for network analysis and neural dynamics simulation.

Main Results:

CeDNe provides a unified environment for cross-referencing omics layers.
Enabled visualization and analysis of network connectivity, motifs, and paths.
Facilitated simulation of neural dynamics and optimization of network models.

Conclusions:

CeDNe establishes a scalable foundation for data-driven nervous system modeling.
The framework facilitates computational connectomics and multimodal analysis in C. elegans.
CeDNe serves as a generalizable tool for studying neural structure-function relationships in other organisms.