CNS*2026 Halifax

MOOSE, the Multiscale Object-Oriented Simulation Environment (https://mooseneuro.org) is a system for modelling multiple scales in neuroscience, from biochemical pathways with reaction-diffusion systems to detailed biophysical models of single neurons and neuronal networks.

This tutorial will provide participants with a brief overview of MOOSE and its ecosystem. We will start with a walkthrough of MOOSE installation, then demonstrate how to write Python scripts to setup and simulate simple biochemical and biophysical models. Participants will also learn how to load models defined in standard formats like SBML and NeuroML into MOOSE, and explore, modify, and simulate them using Python.

Finally, the participants will see a demonstration of Jardesigner, a new browser-based graphical user interface for MOOSE that allows users to create multiscale models by putting together pre-built components, simulate them, and visualize the results with a few clicks.