Thesis Project Form
Title (tentative): Mouse Brain slices coupled to MEA devices for electrophysiological recordings and stimualtion for studying epilepsyThesis advisor(s): Martinoia Sergio, Pasqualina Farisello, Pietro Baldelli (DIMES) | E-mail: |
Address: | Phone: (+39) 010 33 52980 |
Description
Motivation and application domain
Electrophysiology, Neuroengineering, Neuroscience, Data Analysis, MEA chips.
General objectives and main activities
Experiments with acute brain slices from wild-type and knock-out mouse (epileptic phenotye). Set-up and experiment execution with the support of PhD student and staff. Data analyis and discussions with staff and thesis advisors.
Training Objectives (technical/analytical tools, experimental methodologies)
MEA techniques, Brain slices techniques, Data analysis.
Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: Neuroengineering Lab @DIBRIS; Neuroscience Lab@DIMES
Additional information
Maximum number of students: 2