University of California-Berkeley · BiochemistryNa Imaging Lab
Na Ji · Berkeley, California
Research Focus
Dr. Na Ji's lab at UC Berkeley focuses on advancing optical imaging techniques to monitor neuronal activity with unprecedented speed and resolution. They are working on optimizing a technology called FACED, which will enhance the capability of two-photon microscopy to examine large areas of the brain at high frame rates. Their research aims to make these advanced imaging methods more accessible for various biological studies, ultimately contributing to our understanding of brain function and neural signaling.
neuroscienceoptical imagingtwo-photon microscopyneural activityFACED
Research Aims
4AIM 01Develop user-friendly FACED hardware for easy lab adoption.
AIM 02Integrate FACED into mesoscopic systems for broader neuronal activity mapping.
AIM 03Create a kilohertz-frame-rate single-photon confocal microscope for deep brain imaging.
AIM 04Enhance voltage sensing capabilities with new far-red sensors.
Skills the Lab Values
two-photon fluorescence microscopyoptical hardware developmentsoftware programmingin vivo imaginglaser scanning techniques
Output against the department
Publications298top 21% of dept.84th of 402
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Citations14ktop 36% of dept.145th of 402
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