MIT Neurotech: From Neuron Signals to Behavior [Microelectrodes] @EyewireOrg
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How does the activity of neurons result in behavior and our ability to make decisions? Discover how microelectrodes are revealing the secrets of learning and memory in part 2 of MIT Neurotech featuring MIT Professor Matt Wilson.

Questions? Contact mitneurotech at mit dot edu.

We graciously thank the following researchers and videographers for creating beautiful footage used in this video: (in order of appearance):

Thumbnail image and intro credits clip: Hippocampal neuron in 3D by David Edelman (Green = cytoskeleton; red = synapses; blue = nucleus): youtube.com/watch?v=CEoK0JofYSs

ASIMO Robot interaction by Auto Express: youtube.com/watch?v=QdQL11uWWcI&feature=youtu.be&t=1m45s

Matt Wilson Lab: http://www.mit.edu/org/w/wilsonlab/

Simulation of cortical neurons propagating spiking and propagating by Cajal Blue Brain Project youtube.com/watch?v=0T7yy_BipIY

Models of neurons by Cajal Blue Brain: youtube.com/watch?v=fbaYdYWsdik

Firing neurons animation by Leonard Bosgraaf of Molecular Shots in Groningen, The Netherlands: youtube.com/watch?v=GIGqp6_PG6k&feature=youtu.be&t=10s

Recording of hippocampal slice via microelectrodes by Franco Ortiz and Rafael Gutiérrez at the NETS3 Laboratory of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT, Genova): youtube.com/watch?v=3s1LpE1wB-4&feature=youtu.be&t=16s

Epic eagle flight in Chamonix by Les Aigles du Léman
filmed with GoPro: youtube.com/watch?v=G3QrhdfLCO8&feature=youtu.be&t=34s

REM measurement during sleep: youtube.com/watch?v=IEgvw1Z-0co


Film and Video by Luke Hollyer

Music by Julian Samal

MIT Neurotech Logo by Beth Almeida

Animation by Brad Paivia

Produced by Maxine Jonas, Claire O’Connell and Amy Robinson


MIT Neurotech is a series based on a class created by Alan Jasanoff, Ed Boyden and Maxine Jonas at MIT's Center for Neurobiological Engineering (http://web.mit.edu/cnbe/). This EdX experiment is supported by MITx (edx.org/school/mitx/allcourses). Media created by EyeWire (eyewire.org/).
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