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</font><div align="center"><font size=5><b>CONFERENCIA DEL DR. V.
DRAGOI<br><br>
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<font size=3>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
(<a href="http://www.uth.tmc.edu/nba/resources/faculty/members/dragoi.htm" eudora="autourl">
www.uth.tmc.edu/nba/resources/faculty/members/dragoi.htm</a>). 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@fi.uba.ar.<br><br>
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</font><div align="center"><font size=4><b>RESUMEN DE LA
CONFERENCIA<br><br>
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<font size=3>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. <br>
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</font><div align="center"><h1><font size=4><b>POSICION POSTDOCTORAL<br>
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy University of Texas-Houston
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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@uth.tmc.edu.<br><br>
Saludos a todos, Silvano.<br>
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