Neural circuit mechanisms underlying sensory-guided behavior
My research seeks to (a) identify the specific connections of defined cell types in motor cortex, (b) explain how these specific connections drive neuronal firing, and (c) characterize the connections that change strength during learning.
Understanding the mechanisms of intracortical microstimulation using two-photon microscopy in mice
Understanding the neural basis of perceptual flexibility using a wide range of techniques including behavioral paradigms, neural recordings, opto/chemogenetics, and novel computational methods to relate neural recordings to behavior.
Multimodal neuroimaging on cellular and systems level. Engineering and application of molecular reporters. Neurometabolic and neurovascular relationships in the brain.
Validation of novel neural techniques using ex-vivo and in vivo models.
Neural mechanism of cognition and brain disorder using neuroimaging techniques (MEG/EEG and fMRI).