Shall we delve into the brain research together?

 YR Tanaka = 田中康裕 Lab, Systems Neuroscience Center, Brain Science Institute, Tamagawa University

Pursuit for the Operational Principles of the Brain

To articulate the function of the brain, we investigate the relationship between neuronal activity and behavior

Reward

We investigate neuronal activity when animals receive or anticipate a reward.

Action

We investigate neuronal activity when animals take actions to get a reward.

Confidence

We investigate neuronal activity related to the confidence of ongoing actions.

Virtual Reality

We record the neuronal activity when animals wander around the virtual reality environment.

Motor Learning

We observe neural plastic changes when animals perform motor learning.

Connection

We investigate the connectivity between neuronal elements underlying various neural functions.

Methodology

We utilize various methods to reveal neuronal phenomena

Neurophysiology

  • Extracellular recording with Neuropixels probes
  • Localization of probes using lightsheet microscopy
  • Standard and advanced analytical methods for neural signals

Imaging

  • Cortical imaging with wide-field microscopy
  • Detailed in vivo imaging with two-photon microscopy
  • Integrated with electrophysiology