Structure of and activity in neuronal networks
Winfried Denk Max-Planck-Institute for Medical Research Dept. Biomedical Optics Jahnstraße 29 D-69120 Heidelberg
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Research Summary
Recovering the detailed functional structure (the wiring diagram) of neural tissue with the help of automated blockface electron microscopy and the use of machine-learning based recognition and segmentation algorithms. Optical measurement of neural activity in the intact brain of living animals with the help of fluorescent indiators and multi-photon microscopy.
Editor:
A. Summerfield
Latest Revision:
2013-03-11