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• Neurosurgery
• Neuroimaging
• Epilepsy
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Dr. Kun Wu is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Yale University School of Medicine, leading the Intraoperative Imaging and Electrophysiology Program . He specializes in using multimodal neuronavigation and electrophysiology to enhance precision in neurosurgical procedures for epilepsy, brain tumors, and pediatric cases. His research focuses on neuronal networks, neuroplasticity, and translational neuroimaging. He collaborates across disciplines, including psychiatry and neuroscience, to study auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia and consciousness mechanisms. Education: MD, Anhui University (1983) MS, Tongji Medical University (1989) PhD, University of Western Ontario (2000) Research Interests: Dr. Wu’s work bridges clinical neurosurgery and basic science, with emphasis on: Cortical parcellation and multimodal data integration Transcranial magnetic stimulation for psychiatric disorders Epileptogenesis and hippocampal circuitry Functional brain mapping in neurosurgical planning Key Projects: Yale Brain Atlas Project (Dr. Spencer’s lab) Neuroscience of consciousness (Dr. Blumenfeld’s lab) Lab/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams at Yale School of Medicine, collaborating with neurology, psychiatry, and biomedical engineering researchers.

May-Britt MoserView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Spatial Memory
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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May-Britt Moser is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Founding Director of the Centre for Neural Computation (2013–2022). She co-founded the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience (2007) and the Centre for the Biology of Memory (2003–2012). Her research focuses on the neural basis of spatial location, memory, and cognition, notably the discovery of grid cells in the entorhinal cortex with Edvard Moser and John O'Keefe. PhD in Neurophysiology, University of Oslo (1995) Her work explores the functional organization of grid-cell circuits and their role in hippocampal memory. Recent publications address neural dynamics , spatial coding , and environmental influences on brain circuits. Key Awards : 2014: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014: Karl Spencer Lashley Award 2013: Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize 2012: Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize 2011: Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine Her lab leads projects like Moser Group , KiloNeurons , and Centre for Algorithms in the Cortex , advancing understanding of brain computation and memory systems.

Hannah MonyerView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Molecular biology
• Interneuron structure and function
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Hannah Monyer is a Professor at the Department of Clinical Neurobiology within the Medical Faculty of the University of Heidelberg and affiliated with the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). She has held this position since 2009 as a Helmholtz W3 Professor and has been a key figure in neuroscience research for decades. Education: MD from University of Heidelberg Residency in Child Psychiatry and Pediatric Neurology Her research focuses on interneuron structure and function , glutamate receptors , and synaptic transmission mechanisms , with implications for memory, cognition, and neurological disorders. Her work spans molecular neuroscience to systems-level analysis of neural circuits. Key trends in her publications include: Investigations of entorhinal cortex and hippocampal circuits in spatial memory Studies of GABAergic interneurons and gamma oscillations in brain synchronization Discoveries in NMDA receptor subtypes and synaptic plasticity Her scientific awards include: ERC Advanced Grant (2009) Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2004) Philip Morris Research Award (2006) EMBO Membership (2014) She has advised numerous researchers through her leadership roles and has received grants from prestigious organizations like the ERC and DFG. Her affiliations include the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Interdisciplinary Center of Neurosciences (IZN) at Heidelberg University.

• Spatial Cognition
• Computational Neuroscience
• Navigation
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Dr. Tristan Baumann is a Researcher in the Department of Computational Neuroscience at the Max Planck Society in Tübingen, Germany, focusing on neural mechanisms of spatial representation and navigation. His educational background includes: PhD in Cognitive Science, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (2019-2023) MSc in Cognitive Science, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (2016-2019) BSc in Cognitive Science, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (2013-2016) Communication Design, IN.D Institute of Design, Berlin (2012-2013) Dr. Baumann's research centers on spatial cognition, investigating how physical space is represented in the brain through theoretical models of animal and human navigation. His current electrophysiology project analyzes rat neural data during complex route navigation experiments to decode spatial memory mechanisms. His work bridges computational modeling, behavioral neuroscience, and neural data analysis to understand hippocampal and entorhinal cortex functions in spatial processing. Based at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics (Max-Planck-Ring 8, Tübingen), he contributes to the Department of Computational Neuroscience's mission of integrating theoretical and experimental approaches to brain function. His research has generated 213 publication references, reflecting sustained contributions to spatial cognition literature.

Sven BerberichView profile

Research Fellow

• Neuroscience
• Theoretical Neuroscience
• Synaptic Plasticity
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Dr. Sven Berberich serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Theoretical Neuroscience at the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI) in Mannheim, Germany, within the Research Group for Developmental Biology of Psychiatric Disorders. His laboratory is located in the Laboratory Building, 2nd Floor, Room 210, with contact phone +49 621 1703-2367. His research spans Theoretical Neuroscience, Synaptic Plasticity, and Psychiatric Disorders, focusing on neural circuit mechanisms in the entorhinal-hippocampal system. He employs in vivo electrophysiology to investigate persistent neural activity, functional connectivity, and molecular pathways underlying synaptic plasticity, with direct relevance to developmental aspects of mental illnesses. Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent focus on cortico-hippocampal network dynamics (2024, 2012) and molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity (2017, 2010, 2005). His work bridges systems-level neural circuit analysis with cellular/molecular neuroscience, particularly examining how receptor signaling (NMDA/AMPA) and persistent activity patterns contribute to hippocampal function and dysfunction. No scientific awards were documented in the provided information. There is no mention of graduate student mentorship or specific research grants in the available materials. Dr. Berberich operates within the Developmental Biology of Psychiatric Disorders research group, collaborating extensively with Prof. Köhr's team. His laboratory work integrates electrophysiological recordings with molecular analyses to dissect neural circuit abnormalities in models relevant to psychiatric conditions, emphasizing the entorhinal-hippocampal axis as a critical pathway in mental health disorders.

Mona GarvertView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Decision Making
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Mona Garvert is Junior Professor for Neuroscience at the Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Würzburg, Germany, since 2023. Previously, she served as Lead Research Scientist at Alena, London (2022-2023) and Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig (2018-2021). Her research integrates cognitive neuroscience with computational modeling to investigate neural mechanisms of memory, decision-making, and learning. Education: PhD in Neuroscience (2011-2016), Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, University College London MSc in Neuro-cognitive Psychology (2008-2010), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master 1 Biosciences (2007-2008), École Normale Superieure de Lyon Vordiplom Molekulare Medizin (2005-2007), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Research Focus: Dr. Garvert pioneers investigations into cognitive maps within the hippocampal-entorhinal system, extending beyond spatial navigation to abstract knowledge structures governing decision-making. Her work employs fMRI and computational modeling to reveal how grid-like neural representations encode value spaces during prospective choices, how spatio-predictive maps guide reward generalization, and how vmPFC mediates value signals. Recent clinical applications include developing digital psychotherapy for social anxiety. Key methodologies span reinforcement learning paradigms , relational memory tasks , and naturalistic decision-making experiments . Research Trends: Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications shows escalating focus on abstract cognitive mapping (extending hippocampal spatial codes to value domains), clinical translation (digital interventions for anxiety), and computational-social neuroscience (social influence on temporal discounting). Her work increasingly integrates multi-voxel pattern analysis with dynamic decision models, revealing how entorhinal grid codes support non-spatial generalization. Collaborations span Oxford, MPI Leipzig, and international computational neuroscience hubs. Research Team: Dr. Garvert leads a team at Würzburg including Yuheng Shi, Hannah Reichel, Ishita Goyal, and Johanna Heckmann. She serves as ad-hoc reviewer for Nature , Nature Communications , Neuron , and Wellcome Trust funding panels, reflecting her standing in computational cognitive neuroscience.

Susan MérillatView profile

Researcher

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Aging
• Neuroimaging
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Susan Mérillat is a Researcher at the University of Zurich's Healthy Longevity Center (HLC) under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Her work focuses on understanding brain aging mechanisms and their behavioral consequences, with a special emphasis on functional connectivity, structural neurodegeneration, and lifestyle interventions. Key research themes include: Multi-scale data valorization Real-world functional ability data integration Neuroimaging-based aging biomarkers Cognitive training effects Longitudinal brain-behavior relationships She actively develops methodological frameworks for analyzing longitudinal neuroimaging data and participates in the University of Zurich's Digital Society Initiative (DSI) communities related to Health and Education.

Massimo AvoliView profile

Professor

• Epilepsy
• Neural Circuits
• Neurophysiology
• +7 more

Massimo Avoli is Professor at McGill University holding dual appointments in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery and Physiology at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), a leading bilingual academic healthcare institution and Killam Institution. His research focuses on fundamental mechanisms of epilepsy with direct clinical translation potential. Education: Medical Degree (1975), Sapienza University of Rome Neurology Training (1979), Sapienza University of Rome PhD (1982), McGill University Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Per Andersen, University of Oslo (1983) Research Focus: Dr. Avoli investigates the pathophysiology of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy —the most common adult focal epilepsy—through analysis of inhibitory/excitatory balance in neuronal networks. His laboratory employs electrophysiological, pharmacological, molecular, and optogenetic approaches in rodent models to dissect mechanisms of epileptogenesis and ictogenesis, with emphasis on GABAA receptor signaling and cell-type-specific network dynamics. This work aims to identify novel antiepileptic targets by understanding how specific neuronal populations trigger seizure onset patterns. Publication Trends: Recent work (2016-2023) demonstrates consistent focus on temporal lobe epilepsy mechanisms using advanced techniques. Key themes include GABAergic interneuron dysfunction, optogenetic modulation of seizure networks, CA3 hippocampal circuitry in seizure initiation, and molecular control of neuronal excitability. Publications reveal increasing integration of optogenetics with traditional electrophysiology to achieve cell-type-specific interventions in both in vitro and in vivo models. Collaborative Network: Dr. Avoli maintains extensive national and international collaborations including The Neuro (Drs. S. Baillet, J. Gotman, T. Kennedy), McGill (Drs. N. Sonenberg, S. Williams), Université de Montréal (Dr. G. Di Cristo), and institutions in Germany, Italy, and USA. His laboratory serves as a hub for translational epilepsy research bridging basic mechanisms with clinical applications.

James R HinmanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Neural & Genomic Bases of Behavior
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Dr. James R Hinman is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the Department of Psychology and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, operating within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. His research bridges cognitive neuroscience with computational approaches to understand spatial cognition and memory mechanisms. Research Focus: Spatial cognition and navigation Learning & memory systems Electrophysiology of hippocampal networks Autism-related neural representation of social landscapes Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes egocentric boundary coding, retrosplenial cortex function, and hierarchical neural dynamics in spatial mapping. Collaborative studies with Michael E. Hasselmo explore cortical-subcortical interactions in freely behaving rats using advanced imaging and recording techniques. Laboratory Activities: The Hinman Lab employs high-density electrophysiology and calcium imaging to study neural coding in social contexts, including autism models. Current projects analyze population coding in hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and striatum.

Martin KampmannView profile

Professor

• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Alzheimer's Disease
• CRISPR Functional Genomics
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Martin Kampmann is a Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), where he leads a research lab focused on aging-associated neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). His work integrates CRISPR-based functional genomics, human iPSC-derived neurons and glia, and 3D assembloid models to investigate mechanisms of protein aggregation, neuronal vulnerability, and glial contributions to disease pathology. Major research themes include tau proteostasis, neuron-glia interactions, and endosomal trafficking in Alzheimer's disease Key methodologies: arrayed CRISPR screening, in vivo AAV-episome sequencing, and iPSC-derived cell models His lab has pioneered scalable CRISPR platforms for dissecting disease mechanisms at single-cell resolution. Current projects examine genetic modifiers of tau toxicity, microglial roles in synaptic pruning, and astrocyte reactivity in neuroinflammation. Scientific awards include: Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator (2017) NIH New Innovator Award (2015) Allen Distinguished Investigator Award (2015) NIH Pathway to Independence Award (2014)

• Neuroscience
• Synaptic Physiology
• Cellular Neuroscience
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Peter Jonas is a Professor and the Magdalena Walz Professor for Life Sciences at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA). His research focuses on synaptic physiology, cellular neuroscience, and neural circuit dynamics, particularly in the hippocampus and cortex. He leads the Jonas Group, which investigates how synaptic properties shape higher network functions through advanced techniques like patch-clamp recording, two-photon imaging, optogenetics, and electron microscopy. MD, University of Giessen, Germany (1987) His research interests include synaptic transmission, plasticity, biophysics of ion channels, neural coding, and network modeling. The lab combines experimental and computational approaches to understand how synaptic mechanisms support memory and cognition. Recent work emphasizes nanoscale synaptic architecture, presynaptic function, and multiscale brain imaging. Recent publications highlight innovations in synaptic physiology, including mechanisms of vesicle release, synaptic nanotopography, and functional connectivity in memory networks. Trends include the integration of molecular, cellular, and systems-level analyses, with a strong emphasis on quantitative and interdisciplinary neuroscience. Magdalena Walz Professor for Life Sciences Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize of the Society of Neuroscience (100,000 $) Member, EMBO Erwin Schrödinger Prize, Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) FWF Wittgenstein Award ERC Advanced Grant GIANTSYN Elected Member Editorial Board, Neuron Member, Academia Europaea ERC Advanced Grant NANOPHYS Adolf Fick Award, Physical-Medical Society, Würzburg, Germany Member, Academy of Sciences, Heidelberg, Germany Member of the Board of Reviewing Editors, Science Tsungming Tu Award, National Science Council Taiwan DFG Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Award Member, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Max Planck Research Award Medinfar European Prize in Physiology, President of Portugal BMBF Heinz Maier Leibnitz Award DFG Heisenberg Fellowship Peter Jonas has advised several PhD students, including Silvia Jamrichova, Peipeng Lin, Rebecca Morse Mora, and Priyansha Verma. His research has been supported by major grants, including two ERC Advanced Grants (NANOPHYS and GIANTSYN), reflecting sustained excellence and innovation in fundamental neuroscience research. The Jonas Group is an active interdisciplinary team comprising postdocs, PhD students, research technicians, and software developers, working on synaptic mechanisms, neural coding, and brain-wide imaging technologies.

Gabriel KreimanView profile

Professor

• Cognition
• Neural Circuits
• Computational Neuroscience
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Gabriel Kreiman is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital. His research spans the intersection of neuroscience, cognition, and artificial intelligence, focusing on visual perception, neural circuits, and computational modeling. He leads the Kreiman Lab, which investigates how biological and artificial systems recognize objects and process visual information. Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School Affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital Co-director of the Brains Minds and Machines Summer Course Editorial board member of interdisciplinary neuroscience and AI journals His work explores the neural mechanisms underlying visual recognition, memory formation, and contextual reasoning. He develops computational models to simulate brain function and studies how deep learning architectures align with biological neural networks. Current research includes adversarial testing of consciousness theories, vision-language integration, and enhancing human learning through AI-driven methodologies. Recent publications focus on visual invariance, intracranial EEG datasets, and cross-species behavioral comparisons. His lab investigates how sparse representations, reinforcement learning, and geometric structures shape perception and cognition. Students mentored include Will Xiao, Yuchen Xiao, and Jerry Wang, who have successfully defended their theses on topics related to visual learning and neural decoding. His team collaborates with institutions like the Center for Minds, Brains and Machines and the Swartz Center for Theoretical Neuroscience.

Amy ArnstenView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Neurobiology
• Cognitive Science
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Amy Arnsten is the Albert E. Kent Professor of Neuroscience and Professor of Psychology at Yale School of Medicine, with secondary appointments in the Child Study Center and Department of Psychiatry. She is a member of the Kavli Institute of Neuroscience at Yale University and the National Academy of Medicine. Primary Appointment: Department of Neuroscience, Yale School of Medicine Secondary Appointments: Child Study Center, Department of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry Organizational Affiliations: Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Center for Brain & Mind Health, Wu Tsai Institute, Yale Center for Research on Aging Dr. Arnsten's research focuses on molecular regulation of prefrontal cortical circuits, particularly how neuromodulators like norepinephrine and dopamine influence working memory through Dynamic Network Connectivity mechanisms. Her work has revealed how stress, aging, and genetic mutations disrupt these pathways, leading to cognitive disorders in Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and ADHD. She pioneered the development of guanfacine (Intuniv™) for ADHD treatment based on her molecular insights. Her recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on Alzheimer's disease mechanisms, particularly tau pathology propagation in primate models, calcium dysregulation in aging neurons, and translational biomarker development. Key themes include vulnerable prefrontal neuron populations, synaptic density measurement, and molecular targets for cognitive enhancement. Member, National Academy of Medicine (2017) Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience (2015) Dr. Arnsten leads the Arnsten Lab, which employs multi-disciplinary approaches including primate neuroanatomy, molecular signaling analysis, and behavioral testing. Her research has direct clinical applications, with discoveries translating to treatments for ADHD, PTSD, and cognitive deficits in aging. Current work focuses on preventing early-stage tau pathology and developing novel cognitive enhancers targeting glutamate and calcium signaling pathways.

Scott Haydn SoderlingView profile

Professor

• Synaptic Biology
• Neurogenetics
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Scott Haydn Soderling is the George Barth Geller Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology and Chair of the Department of Cell Biology at Duke University . He holds concurrent appointments in Neurobiology and is a member of the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. Ph.D. from University of Washington (1999) Research Interests focus on synaptic biology, neurogenetics, and cytoskeletal dynamics in neurodevelopmental disorders. His work bridges molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity with translational studies of conditions like autism, epilepsy-aphasia syndrome, and schizophrenia. Recent Publications highlight tripartite synaptomics, actin regulation in synapses, and chemico-genetic tools to map astrocyte-neuron interactions. Key themes include: Synaptic proteomics in neurological diseases Ciliary signaling pathways WASHC4 and lysosomal dysfunction CRISPR-based cell fate engineering Scientific Awards include Duke University's 2020 University Distinguished Professorship and funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative , National Institutes of Health , and HHMI . Grants (2024-2029) cover topics like neurobiology training, chromatin dysregulation in neurodevelopmental disorders, and proteomic analysis of presynaptic physiology. He mentors programs in biomedical sciences and neuroscience.

Jim HeysView profile

Assistant Professor

• Learning and Memory
• Synaptic Plasticity
• Optical Methods
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Jim Heys serves as Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah, where his laboratory investigates the synaptic, cellular, and circuit mechanisms underlying episodic memory formation and recall. His research specifically addresses how these processes are disrupted in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's Disease using innovative optical techniques in awake-behaving rodent models. Education: B.A. from University of Wisconsin Ph.D. from Boston University Dr. Heys' research program integrates cellular-resolution optical imaging with virtual reality behavioral paradigms to examine neural representations of space and time within hippocampal-entorhinal circuits. His work spans fundamental synaptic plasticity mechanisms to disease modeling, with particular emphasis on grid cell function, theta rhythm dynamics, and acetylcholine's neuromodulatory role. The lab develops cutting-edge methodologies for simultaneous monitoring and manipulation of neural activity from single spines to population-level recordings during complex behaviors. Analysis of his publication record reveals sustained focus on entorhinal cortex physiology across species (rats, bats), with progressive methodological sophistication from cellular electrophysiology to in vivo imaging. Key thematic threads include spatial navigation coding, temporal representation mechanisms, and Alzheimer's Disease pathophysiology, consistently bridging molecular/cellular phenomena with systems-level memory functions. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Dr. Heys mentors graduate students through the University of Utah's Molecular Biology Program, though specific advisee names are not publicly listed. His laboratory operates at the intersection of neuroscience and biomedical engineering, utilizing custom-developed optical systems for neural interrogation. The Heys Lab maintains active research infrastructure for awake rodent imaging, virtual reality environments, and electrophysiological recording, with ongoing projects examining synaptic reorganization during learning and Alzheimer's disease progression. Current work emphasizes cellular-resolution analysis of memory encoding circuits using genetically encoded indicators and optogenetic manipulation.