BI 243 Alison Barth: Learning as a Window to Cortex

Alison Barth, Paul Middlebrooks

Published Aug 5, 2026

100 minutes

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Alison Barth explains how distinct neuron types contribute to cortical function and how learning can be used as an experimental window into the organization and plasticity of cortical circuits.

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cortexlearningneuronal cell types

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