Professor George Augustine, Singapore. "Optogenetic mapping of novel cerebellar circuits"
Speaker:
Professor George Augustine, Professor of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Title: "Optogenetic mapping of novel cerebellar circuits"
Abstract: Optogenetic technologies are revolutionizing our understanding of brain function. Here I will describe an optogenetic method for mapping the function and spatial organization of local circuits. This method has allowed us to identify a novel type of cerebellar interneuron and map its circuits. This cell may play a unique role in neuronal synchronization and motor learning.
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