MATLAB

…MATLAB provides an extensive library and the ability to create new, bespoke funct

Control of cursor on a PC monitor using a joystick is a common paradigm to elucidate the neural mechanisms of visuomotor skill learning and performance in human and non-human primates. However, this paradigm, even for reaching targets in one-dimensional space, has not been available for rodents yet. In this work, we present an ergonomic head fixation apparatus for Wistar rats to control a cursor on a PC monitor by operating two levers for acquiring stationary targets. All six axes of the apparatus, composed of V-slot aluminum profiles and 3D-printed parts, are easily adjustable according to th

Breaking the neural code requires the systematic identification and characterization of neuronal ensembles related to specific brain functions. Recent research suggests that neuronal ensembles underlie brain functions such as perception, movement, and memory processes. However, the standardization of different mathematical algorithms that allow the identification and characterization of the properties of neuronal ensembles is still lacking in the systems neuroscience field. Our work addresses this gap by introducing an open-source Graphic User Interface (GUI) designed for researchers intereste

The development of algorithms for high-accuracy animal tracking is fundamental to unravel the neural basis of behavior. The recent growth of Deeplabcut, an open source toolbox for marker-less pose estimation based on transfer learning with deep neural networks, promises to greatly enhance our ability to track animal pose with high-accuracy and high-efficiency, because it can match human labelling accuracy with minimal training data. Here, we implement Deeplabcut routines and develop a pipeline to accurately track the pose of mice undergoing defensive behaviors. Defensive behaviors are elicited

My talk will discuss the use of some of these four, simple Matlab functions to simulate models of timing, and to fit models to empirical data. Feel free to examine the code and the relatively brief book chapter that explains the code before the talk if you would like to learn more about computational/mathematical modeling.

Last in a three-part lecture series about using matlab in neuroimaging. For full details go here: https://bit.ly/matlabimaging

Second in a three-part lecture series about using matlab in neuroimaging. For full details: https://mailchi.mp/b3f65bbc346d/onneuro-7885485

First in a three-part lecture series about using matlab in neuroimaging. For full details go here: https://bit.ly/matlabimaging