Neurophysiology

…The role combines songbird behavior, neurophysiology, molecular approaches, histology, data analysis, and laboratory-colony support, with opportunities for direct research involvement and mentorship.

…enhance signal processing in invasive neurophysiology”. Besides his scientific presentation on “Closed-loop deep brain stimulation as a neuroprosthetic of dopaminergic circuits – Current evidence and future opportunities”, Julian will give us a glimpse at the person behind the science. The talks will be followed by a shared discussion. Note: The talks will exceptionally be held at 10 ET / 4PM CET. You can register via talks.stimulatingbrains.org to receive the (free

…her work on “Combining imaging and neurophysiology in Parkinson’s disease”. Ludvic Zrinzo, Professor of functional neurosurgery and head of the University College London functional neurosurgery unit, will give us a glimpse at the “Person behind the science”, and give a talk o

Sleep is classically presented as an all-or-nothing phenomenon. Yet, there is increasing evidence showing that sleep and wakefulness can actually intermingle and that wake-like and sleep-like activity can be observed concomitantly in different brain regions. I will here explore the implications of this conception of sleep as a local phenomenon for cognition and consciousness. In the first part of my presentation, I will show how local modulations of sleep depth during sleep could support the processing of sensory information by sleepers. I will also how, under certain circumstances, sleepers c

…recording technologies for in vivo neurophysiology. Whether you are new to the field or have experience with one type of technology, this webinar will provide you with information about a variety of technologies, with a main focus on Neuropixels probes. Dr Kris Schoepfer, US Product Specialist at Scientifica, will provide an overview of multielectrode technologies available to record from one or more brain areas simultaneously, including: DIY multielectrode probes; Tetrodes / Hyperdrives; Silicon probes; Neuropixels. Dr Sylvia Schröd

General anesthesia is a drug-induced, reversible condition comprised of five behavioral states: unconsciousness, amnesia (loss of memory), antinociception (loss of pain sensation), akinesia (immobility), and hemodynamic stability with control of the stress response. Our work shows that a primary mechanism through which anesthetics create these altered states of arousal is by initiating and maintaining highly structured oscillations. These oscillations impair communication among brain regions. We illustrate this effect by presenting findings from our human studies of general anesthesia using hi

The public has a fascination with the brain, but little attention is given to neuroscience education prior to graduate studies in brain-related fields. One reason may be the lack of low cost and engaging teaching materials. To address this, we have developed a suite of open-source tools which are appropriate for amateurs and for use in high school, undergraduate, and graduate level educational and research programs. This lecture will provide an overview of our mission to re-engineer research-grade lab equipment using first principles and will highlight basic principles of neuroscience in a "DI

…manipulating identified cell types, neurophysiology, behaviour, and computational modeling to explain how the fly brain processes visual motion to regulate behaviour.