050301 Slovin
The Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Freiburg Announcement for the next
BCCN Seminar
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Hamutal Slovin, PhD
Gonda Brain Research Center
Bar Ilan University Ramat-Gan 52900 Israel LONG-TERM VOLTAGE-SENSITIVE DYE IMAGING IN THE VISUAL AND MOTOR CORTEX OF BEHAVING MONKEYS | |
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March 1, 2005 17:15 h |
Lecture Hall (ground floor) BCCN building Hansastraße 9A 79104 Freiburg |
| Abstract: A novel method of chronic optical imaging based on new voltage-sensitive dyes was developed to facilitate the explorations of the spatial and temporal patterns underlying higher cognitive functions in the neocortex of behaving monkeys. Using this system we were able to explore cortical dynamics, with high spatial and temporal resolution, over period of up to 1 year from the same patch of cortex. Dynamics of functional maps and retinotopic responses were explored in primary visual areas, as well as the responses to saccadic eye movements. In the motor cortical areas we studied intra- and intercortical connectivity revealed by microstimulation and the cortical correlates of the Go/NoGo behavioral paradigm.
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The talk is open to the public. Guests are cordially invited!
www.bccn.uni-freiburg.de |
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