Neuro-electrophysiology workshop

– Acquire knowledge in fundamental principles of neuronal activity and bioelectricity

– Learn about the techniques in neuro-electrophysiology: optogenetics, DREADDs and calcium sensors

– Analyze and interpret data obtained from diverse electrophysiological approaches

– Learn to communicate and discuss electrophysiological experiments

– Gain hands on experience in several neuro-electrophysiological techniques

PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, staff scientists, researchers from academia or corporate institutions

General knowledge on neurobiology and brain anatomy (previous knowledge on electrophysiology is not a requirement)

This workshop involves two modules and is taylor-made to participants. Before the workshop participants will be consulted on their scientific and training interests, in order to adapt the programme to particular needs. The first module is a 3-day interactive course (8 h / day), organized into half-day sessions. Each session includes a theoretical presentation by one of the instructors followed by collective activities, aimed at interpreting and communicating electrophysiological data from scientific literature. The second module is a 2-day immersive experience (9 h / day) in an electrophysiology partner lab at IPMC and includes: sample preparation, recording acquisition and post hoc analysis of collected data.