Thesis Project Form
Title (tentative): Chemical modulation of the electrophysiological activity of cortical-hippocampal assemblies| Thesis advisor(s): Massobrio Paolo | E-mail: |
| Address: Via All'Opera Pia, 13 - 16145 Genova | Phone: (+39) 010 33 52761 |
Description
Motivation and application domain
Understanding the role of the chemical stimulation in in vitro heterogeneous neuronal assemblies
General objectives and main activities
1. Development of stimulation protocols for in vitro networks
2. Recordings of cortical-hippocampal activity (spontaneous and smulated)
3. Development of ad hoc algorithms to derive dose-response curves
2. Recordings of cortical-hippocampal activity (spontaneous and smulated)
3. Development of ad hoc algorithms to derive dose-response curves
Training Objectives (technical/analytical tools, experimental methodologies)
MEA set-up
Data analysis
Data analysis
Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: DIBRIS
Additional information
Pre-requisite abilities/skills: Computational Neuroscience, Matlab Programming
Curriculum: Neuroengineering
Maximum number of students: 1