Development of neural activity in the cerebral cortex

Principal Advisor: Dr Rodrigo Suarez

Research group page: Suarez Group - Brain evolution and development

Organisational unit: School of Biomedical Sciences

This project aims to elucidate when, where and how neural activity begins in the developing cerebral cortex. We employ genetically-encoded calcium indicators to visualise neural activity in live mammals using wide-field microscopy. Candidates with a background in neuroscience and/or computer science would be ideal to focus on the physiology and/or modelling of patterned activity in the developing brain.

Potential projects might align with the following earmarked scholarship: Electrical and transcriptional interactions in the developing neocortex

Further information about the Suarez group can be found here but feel free to enquire directly at r.suarez@uq.edu.au including a short statement of interests, cv, and course transcripts.