¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s Brain Health Research Institute sponsored a Research Skills Workshop, to allow students and faculty to learn how to operate the state-of-the-art technology located in the Integrated Sciences Building.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµworkshop was a lead-in event to the institute’s 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, held Oct. 26-27, and provided the opportunity for symposium attendees to learn about cutting-edge neuroscience techniques, including the use of resources available in the institute's laboratories, located in the basement of the Integrated Sciences Building.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµevent featured lectures from four professors, who discussed the advanced research techniques being used in the institute's faculty labs, and showed how state-of-the-art equipment housed at the sciences building can be used in various types of research. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµpresentations were followed by tours of the laboratories and demonstrations of how to use the equipment.
Faculty who gave presentations at the workshop and their topics were:
Lique Coolen, Ph.D., professor, Department of Biological Sciences: High throughput analysis of gene expression using multiplex fluorescent in situ hybridization and 3D whole tissue analysis using light-sheet microscopy.
Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Biological Sciences: Mapping brain circuits using viral tract tracing and in vivo calcium imaging.
Richard Piet, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Biological Sciences: Manipulating and monitoring neuronal activity with brain slice electrophysiology and optogenetics.
Julia Huyck, Ph.D., associate professor, School of Health Sciences: Near Infrared Spectroscopy – Scientific background and potential application.