University of California-Los Angeles · NeuroscienceThe NeuroCircuit Lab
Daniel Aharoni · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Daniel Aharoni's lab focuses on understanding how brain circuits encode and manage information through innovative technology. By developing advanced miniature microscopes that can be used on freely moving animals, the lab aims to explore the relationship between neural activity and behavior in real-time. Their open-source tools will help researchers in neuroscience better visualize and manipulate brain activity during natural behaviors.
neural circuitsbehavioral neurosciencespatiotemporal imagingphoto-stimulationclosed-loop systemsreal-time neural modulationopen-source technology
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop innovative miniature microscopes for neural imaging in freely moving animals.
AIM 02Create a closed-loop framework to manipulate neural dynamics during behavior.
AIM 03Enhance real-time observation and control of neural circuits.
AIM 04Provide open-source tools to the neuroscience community.
AIM 05Investigate the causal relationship between neural activity and behavior.
Skills the Lab Values
optical imagingneural stimulation techniquesanimal behavior analysisreal-time data processingprogramming for microscopymicrocontroller programmingcircuit designin vivo experimentationbehavioral experimental design
Output against the department
Publications58bottom 14% of dept.578th of 671
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Citations3.1kbottom 23% of dept.519th of 671
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