Lukas Kunz: Single-neuron mechanisms of spatial memory in humans

Universität Bonn

Spatial memory is a critical aspect of human cognition. It allows us to remember the location of objects, to navigate from one place to another, and to understand and interact with the spatial aspects of our environments. In this presentation, I will talk about neural mechanisms that may contribute to human spatial memory. Building on extensive evidence from spatial navigation studies in rodents, my presentation will focus on results from human single-neuron recordings in epilepsy patients aimed at identifying spatially and directionally modulated neurons in the human hippocampal formation. I will discuss the potential contribution of these cell types to spatial memory and describe findings on their interaction with object-selective neurons that may enable object-location memories in humans.

 

Guests are welcome!

 

Organized by

Richard Kempter / Margret Franke