Influence of Interneurons on Neural Processing

Hosted by: Mostafa Nashaat, Loreen Hertäg, and Gregory Knoll

External speaker

Katie Ferguson

Position: Postdoc in the Jess Cardin Lab at Yale University

Topic: Cortical inhibitory control

Title: Interneuron contributions to visual processing

Interactions between diverse cell types, including distinct GABAergic interneuron populations, play a key role in shaping behavioral state-dependent sensory processing within the visual cortex. Dr. Ferguson will discuss how she investigates the neural basis of this process, using two-photon laser scanning microscopy, acute and chronic circuit manipulations, and behavioral paradigms in awake, behaving mice. This work aims to identify the links between specific interneuron populations, flexible cortical function, and visual perception.

Local Berlin speaker

Alexandra Tzilivaki

Position: PhD student in the Dietmar Schmitz Lab

Topic: Contribution of GABAergic interneurons in learning and memory

Title: Interneurons mediated plasticity in hippocampus

 

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This event is part of the PostDoc Network Speaker Series.

Guests are welcome!