Aresty Summer Science
Neural coding of natural behavior
Project Summary
The brain is an incredibly complex biological machine capable of guiding behavior based on past experience and current sensory information. Traditional models parcellated the brain into areas that process distinct types of information. However, neural signals mix to a much greater degree than was previously appreciated, and how neural circuits perform computations to guide behavior is still unclear. This project involves recording from many neurons simultaneously while mice perform foraging behaviors. The goal is to determine what information is coded by neurons in visual areas of the brain, and how that information is combined through synaptic connections.


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