Jiyun Shin

Jiyun Shin is a neuroscience researcher at the Max Planck Society, specifically affiliated with the Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology within the Department of Neuroscience. They presented significant research on memory formation mechanisms at an institutional lecture on January 14, 2020.

Dr. Shin's research focuses on the cellular mechanisms of memory transfer from hippocampus to neocortex, with particular expertise in perirhinal cortex input to neocortical layer 1. Their work combines advanced techniques including cortical microstimulation, chemogenetic suppression, and optogenetic activation to study neuronal firing patterns during learning processes.

Their research demonstrates that medial temporal input to neocortex controls learning through processes in layer 1 that elevate dendritic calcium and promote burst firing in layer 5 pyramidal neurons. This work has important implications for understanding the fundamental mechanisms of memory formation.

Dr. Shin's research involves collaboration with multiple research groups focusing on neural circuits, consciousness, and cognition as indicated by the institutional context.