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