Neurobiology Student Seminar

Charlie Hass is a member of the Glickfeld Lab, which is focused on the synaptic organization of the mouse visual cortex. This is an ideal system for studying the conjunction of anatomy and physiology in sensory processing because 1) the stimuli that physiologically drive these neurons are well characterized, 2) the visual cortex is easily accessible for monitoring and manipulating neuronal activity, and 3) there are good behavioral readouts for determining the effect of these manipulations on perception.

Kiersten Ruda is interested in neural networks and signaling as well as their pathophysiology in diseases such as Parkinson's and epilepsy. She is further interested in studying novel techniques, especially electrical stimulation, to treat these diseases.