Microscope system sharpens scientists' view of neural circuit connections
A newly described technology improves the clarity and speed of using two-photon microscopy to image synapses in the live brain.
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A newly described technology improves the clarity and speed of using two-photon microscopy to image synapses in the live brain.
The Cajal Club has named Elly Nedivi, William R. and Linda R. Young Professor of Neuroscience in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, the 2023 recipient of the Krieg Cortical Kudos Discoverer Award.The club’s award, first bestowed in 1987,
MIT Professor Elly Nedivi has been honored with the Krieg Cortical Kudos Discoverer Award for her ongoing work to understand molecular and cellular mechanisms that enable the brain to adapt to experience.
MIT researchers report that thalamic inputs into superficial layers of the cortex are not only rare, but also surprisingly weak, and quite diverse in their distribution patterns. Despite this, they are reliable and efficient representatives of information in the aggregate, and their diversity is what underlies these advantages.
At an exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT, current and alumni members described research at the forefront of neuroscience and beyond.