2015 | Neurophotonics Platform Short Course
Using Light to Monitor and Change the Brain – A Short Course by Canadian Neurophotonics Platform
Date: Sunday May 24, 9AM to 4:30PM, at the Conference HQ, the Westin Bayshore Hotel
One of the greatest challenges of modern science is to decipher the functional connectome of nature’s most complex organ, the human brain. A key to success in this effort is to develop and exploit technologies that allow us to probe and manipulate brain microcircuits from the level of single synapses – and even nanoscale substructures within synapses – to entire circuits in the intact brain in behaving animals. Light-based tools represent the enabling technology in this endeavour.
Organisers:
Dr. Tim Murphy, University of British Columbia and Dr. Robert E. Campbell, University of Alberta
Participants/speakers include core members of the Brain Canada Canadian Neurophotonics platform:
Yves De Koninck, Université Laval
Daniel Côté, Université Laval
Paul De Koninck, Université Laval
Jaideep Bains, University of Calgary
Tim Murphy, University of British Columbia
Robert Campbell, University of Alberta
André Longtin, University of Ottawa
Edward Ruthazer, McGill University
Paul Wiseman, McGill University
Alan Fine, Dalhousie University
as well as guest Canadian experts.
Description:
An all-day short course to articulate new methods and applications of light microscopic imaging and optogenetic manipulation of nervous system tissues. Optogenetics topics include: optogenetic probe development, optogenetic activation and inhibition, with emphasis on region selective expression, light, and probe delivery. Imaging topics include: in vivo approaches (2-photon fast scanning, wide-field), super-resolution imaging, and methodologies for assessing the structure and function of large brain networks. Data analysis topics include visualization of activity in large networks, and image processing strategies to improve light microscopic images. Registration includes coffee breaks and lunch.
Contact:
Mario Methot (Mario.Methot@crulrg.ulaval.ca) for further information.
Sponsored by: The Canadian Neurophotonics Platform funded by Brain Canada and partners