Stanford University · Biomedical EngineeringNeural Interaction Imaging Lab
Karl A. Deisseroth · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Dr. Karl Deisseroth's lab at Stanford University focuses on understanding how brain states influence neural activity and behavior. By developing advanced imaging and computational techniques, the lab seeks to reveal how different types of neurons interact during various brain states and how these interactions affect sensory perception and behavior. This work is essential for shedding light on the mechanisms behind mental processes and could lead to improved treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
neural computationbrain statesvolumetric imagingcortical neuronsneuropsychiatric disease
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop technology to perform volumetric imaging of cortical cells during behavior.
AIM 02Explore how different neuron types interact to generate coherent internal states.
AIM 03Model the influence of sensory inputs on neural computation and behavior.
AIM 04Implement 2-photon multimode patterning to write information into neurons at fine temporal scales.
AIM 05Validate findings across multiple species and brain regions to understand neural dynamics.
Skills the Lab Values
2-photon microscopyvolumetric imagingsingle-cell sequencinghydrogel tissue chemistrycomputer modeling
Output against the department
Publications2bottom 1% of dept.592nd of 595
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Citations0bottom 1% of dept.595th of 595
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