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Building Brain Observatories for Large-Scale Cellular Surveys

Offered By: MITCBMM via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore the groundbreaking work of the Allen Institute for Brain Science in developing large-scale cellular surveys through brain observatories. Delve into the vision, methodology, and components of this ambitious project, including the use of inbred mice, advanced engineering techniques, and cutting-edge technologies like calcium imaging and Neopixels. Learn about the challenges faced, such as the reproducibility crisis, and how the institute's approach aims to overcome them. Discover the intricacies of the Mouse Brain Pipeline, the importance of quality control, and the insights gained from the first survey. Gain a comprehensive understanding of visual areas in the brain and the innovative Neopixelscortex observatory model, which promises to revolutionize our understanding of brain function at a cellular level.

Syllabus

Introduction
Reproducibility crisis
The vision
Inbred mice
Components
Mouse Brain
Pipeline
Engineering Team
Radicals
Brain Observatory
First Survey
Standard View
Biased View
Quality Control
Corona Plots
Calcium Imaging
Responsiveness
Neural Pixels
Neopixel Ultra
Visual Areas
Neopixels
cortex
efface
observatory model


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MITCBMM

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