Dopamine Specifies the Statistics of Spontaneous Behavior

Explore the intricate relationship between dopamine and spontaneous behavior in this seminar talk by Dr. Jeff Markowitz from Georgia Tech/Emory University. Delve into motion sequencing, the role of the stratum, and the statistics of behavior. Learn about optogenetics and spontaneous dopamine fluctuations through experimental protocols and theoretical frameworks. Gain insights into movement experiments and their implications for understanding dopamine's influence on behavior. Conclude with a comprehensive summary and bonus information on this fascinating neuroscientific topic.

Introduction
Motion Sequencing
The stratum
Question
Statistics of Behavior
Behavior Statistics
Optogenetics
Spontaneous dopamine fluctuations
Experimental protocol
Movement
Experiment
Theory
Summary
Bonus Slide