Columbia University in the City of New York · NeuroscienceCerebellum Circuitry Lab
Nathaniel Sawtell · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Nathaniel Sawtell's lab at Columbia University focuses on understanding brain circuits, particularly the cerebellum's role in feeding behaviors and internal modeling for sensory predictions. The research aims to identify how these circuits regulate body weight and manage sensory-motor functions, providing insights that could inform treatments for obesity and neurological disorders. Through innovative experimental techniques, the lab investigates the cerebellum's involvement in cognition and motivative behaviors.
cerebellumfeeding behaviorobesityneural circuitspredictive modelsneurosciencemotor controlsensory processingneurological disorderscircuit modeling
Research Aims
5AIM 01Characterize cerebellar circuits involved in feeding behaviors related to obesity.
AIM 02Investigate how the cerebellum regulates cognition and motivated behavior.
AIM 03Develop computational models to understand neural predictions in sensory-motor contexts.
AIM 04Utilize novel experimental methods to monitor neural activity in behaving animals.
AIM 05Study the implications of internal models for neurological disorders.
Skills the Lab Values
neural circuit mappingoptogeneticsbehavioral monitoringelectrophysiologycomputational modelingmouse modelsfish electrophysiologyhigh-resolution imagingsynaptic plasticitydata analysis
Output against the department
Publications79bottom 22% of dept.521st of 671
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Citations2.7kbottom 18% of dept.549th of 671
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