ICPBR Colloquia/Seminars
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May 09, 2025Dr. Mary Donahue: "From Polymers to Neuromodulation: Engineering Bioelectronic Interfaces for Neural Control"The informational density and relative accessibility of the peripheral nervous system make it an attractive site for therapeutic intervention. Although electrode-based electrophysiological interfaces for peripheral nerves have been under development for over half... -
May 09, 2025Prof. Adam Williamson: "Non-invasive Temporal Interference Neuromodulation Reduces Epileptic Burden in Drug-resistant Epilepsy Patients"Approximately 30% of patients with focal epilepsy are not candidates for surgical resection due to the involvement of eloquent cortex, highlighting the need for effective non-invasive alternatives. In this study, we applied non-invasive temporal interference (TI)... -
Apr 08, 2025Dr. Peter Mombaerts: "Glomeruli of the mouse olfactory bulb: numbers, sizes, and shapes"The discovery of olfactory bulb glomeruli was reported by Camillo Golgi 150 years ago. Their exact number is still unknown. The 1141 odorant receptor genes in the mouse genome are key determinants of the coalescence of axons of olfactory sensory neurons into dist... -
Dec 05, 2024Dr. Kentaro Miyamoto: "Evolutionary origin of metacognition in primates"In this talk, I will present our recent research that uncovers the mechanism by which macaque monkeys make metacognitive judgments prior to perceptual decisions. This was achieved by combining a newly developed behavioral paradigm, functional brain mapping via fM... -
Nov 26, 2024Dr. Takafumi Minamimoto: "Imaging-guided chemogenetics in nonhuman primates: advancement and future directions"Nonhuman primates (NHPs), particularly macaques and marmosets, are invaluable models for understanding complex brain functions and behaviors. Despite their significance, tools for precise genetic neuromodulation in NHPs remain limited, hindering our ability to st... -
Nov 20, 2024Dr. Peter Mombaerts: "Visualizing how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the olfactory system in COVID-19 patients"Anosmia, the loss of smell, is a common and often the sole symptom of COVID-19. The onset of the sequence of pathobiological events leading to olfactory dysfunction remains obscure. We reasoned that the neurotropic or neuroinvasive capacity of SARS-CoV-2, if it e...