Research Skills Workshop
On Thursday, October 26 from 1-4 pm, prior to the start of the 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium at 91²Ö¿â, the Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) will hold a Research Skills Workshop that will provide the opportunity for symposium attendees to learn about cutting-edge neuroscience techniques, including the use of resources available in the BHRI Collaboratories.
Four speaker presentations will highlight advanced research techniques being used in BHRI faculty labs, including in vivo-calcium imaging using mini-microscopes, virus-mediated tract tracing, in vitro-slice electrophysiology combined with optogenetics and calcium imaging, light sheet microscopy, use of a high throughput slide scanner microscopy, multiplex fluorescent in situ hybridization, and functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS). Presentations will be followed by small group, in-person demonstrations of these techniques.
Speakers:
Lique Coolen, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Title: High throughput analysis of gene expression using multiplex fluorescent In Situ Hybridization and 3D whole tissue analysis using Lightsheet Microscopy.
Aleisha Moore, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Title: Mapping brain circuits using viral tract tracing and in vivo calcium imaging.
Richard Piet, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Title: Manipulating and monitoring neuronal activity with brain slice electrophysiology and optogenetics.
Julia Huyck, Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences
Title: Near Infrared Spectroscopy: Scientific background and potential application.
When
Thursday, October 26, 1-4PM
Where
Lower-Level Lobby (069), Integrated Sciences Building, 91²Ö¿â