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

This workshop is aimed at PhD students, Postdoc fellows, Staff scientists, Researchers from academia or corporate institutions.

General knowledge in neurobiology and brain anatomy. Previous knowledge on electrophysiology is NOT a requirement.

This workshop involves two modules onsite. The first module is a 3-day interactive course (8h/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 (9h/day) in an electrophysiology partner lab at IPMC and includes: sample preparation, recording acquisition and post hoc analysis of collected data.

Days 1 to 3
– Fundamental principles of neuronal activity and bioelectricity
– Synaptic plasticity and field recordings
– Patch-clamp to access neuronal excitability
– Synaptic transmission – Patch-clamp coupled to optogenetics
– In vivo recordings from signal unit to network oscillations

Days 4 and 5
– Hands on training at IPMC. It includes sample preparation, recording acquisition and post hoc analysis of collected data