[Todos] Conferencia Dr. Dragoi (IBYME)

[B. Silvano Zanutto]

CONFERENCIA DEL DR. V. DRAGOI

El Laboratorio de Biología del Comportamiento del 
IBYME y el Instituto de Ingeniería Biomédica UBA 
invitan a la conferencia del Dr. V. Dragoi, 
profesor del  Department of Neurobiology and 
Anatomy University of Texas-Houston Medical 
School, USA 
(www.uth.tmc.edu/nba/resources/faculty/members/dragoi.htm). 
La misma será el lunes 26 del corriente de 11hs a 
12hs en el IBYME (Vta. De Obligado 2490, CABA). 
El Dr. Dragoi estará disponible para consultas y 
entrevistar posibles candidatos para estudios 
doctorales o postdoctorales desde las 13hs a las 
18hs. Por razones organizativas, los interesados 
en ser entrevistados por favor contactar a: silvano en fi.uba.ar.


RESUMEN DE LA CONFERENCIA

Understanding the rules by which brain networks 
represent incoming stimuli in population activity 
to influence the accuracy of behavioral responses 
remains one of the deepest mysteries in 
neuroscience. The research goal of my laboratory 
is to investigate the real-time operation of 
neuronal networks in multiple brain areas and 
their capacity to undergo adaptive changes and 
plasticity. What are the fundamental units of 
network computation and the principles that 
govern their relationship with behavior? I will 
describe our recent studies employing 
electrophysiological techniques to record from 
large pools of cells in the non-human primate 
brain while the animal performs a behavioral 
task. We find that spatio-temporal correlations 
between neurons could act as an active ‘switch’ 
to control network and behavioral performance in 
real time by modulating the communication between 
cortical networks. We believe that ‘cracking’ the 
mysteries of the population code will offer 
unique insight into a network-based mechanistic 
explanation of behavior and new therapeutic 
solutions to cure brain dysfunction.


POSICION POSTDOCTORAL
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy University 
of Texas-Houston Medical School, USA


A full-time postdoctoral position in systems and 
computational neuroscience is available 
immediately in Dr. Valentin Dragoi’s laboratory 
in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at 
the University of Texas-Houston Medical School. 
The position will offer opportunities for 
multiple-electrode recordings in the visual 
cortex of behaving monkey and computational 
approaches. The goal of the project is to 
simultaneously record neuronal activity in 
multiple visual cortical areas involved in 
perceptual decisions. The ideal candidate would 
have a strong background in systems and/or 
computational neuroscience as well as experience 
in neurophysiological  recording techniques. 
Knowledge of Matlab, C++, and statistical 
modeling would be a plus. Completion of the PhD 
degree in neuroscience, psychology, engineering, 
physics, or related field is required before the 
start date. The Department of Neurobiology and 
Anatomy at the University of Texas-Houston 
Medical School offers a first-class training and 
research environment in systems and computational 
neuroscience, and a highly collaborative 
environment with scientists at Baylor College of 
Medicine, Rice University, and University of 
Houston. To apply, please send a CV and brief 
statement of research interests to v.dragoi en uth.tmc.edu.

Saludos a todos, Silvano.
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