Visualizing the multi-scale complexity of the brain
Guo-Qiang Bi · University of Science and Technology of China & Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology
Mon, Oct 11, 2021 · 15:00 UTC
The brain is complex over multiple length-scales, from many protein molecules forming intricate nano-machines in a synapse to many neurons forming interconnected networks across the brain. Unraveling this multi-scale complexity is fundamental to our understanding of brain function and disease. In this lecture, I will introduce advances in visualizing the complex, multi-scale structures in the brain. Emphasis will be on new imaging techniques, including cryo electron tomography and correlative light-electron microscopy that enabled revealing in situ organization of synaptic molecules, and ultra