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His extensive research experience of sensorimotor integration using in vivo electrophysiology, broad knowledge on system neuroscience, and innovative computational analysis for rodent behavior and large neuronal data exclusively qualifies him for this work. In fact, there is no other researcher, in my opinion, that has this expertise over multiple domains.
Statement of Need and Purpose: The goal of the Unit on Functional Neural Circuits (UFNC) is to understand the fundamental principles and organization of neural circuits that enable cortical communication and support the computations of dynamic interactions between sensory and behavioral functions. The team investigates: 1) how different circuit motifs and diverse neuronal types interact to enable reciprocal interactions between internally generated and externally driven brain activity, and 2) how these interactions are established during development. The impairment of communications among different cortical areas often lead to psychiatric disorders. UFNC requires a leading authority working on recording brain activity and motor behavior under in vivo condition using electrophysiological tools and computational analysis methods using animal (mouse) model. UFNC requires that the consultant has expertise in technologies for electrophysiological recordings and computational skills of behavioral assessment and intervention, including naturalistic video and audio capture, telemetric physiological monitors, wireless accelerometry sensors, and digital video/facial recognition systems.
Background Information and Objective: The overall goal of collaboration with the contractor is to continue to establish a system to conduct extracellular and intracellular electrophysiological recording from a mouse during sensorimotor behavior tasks and analysis protocols. This work provides a platform to examine complex neuronal activity during sensorimotor-related behavior at the level of synaptic resolution. The contractor has a leading role in all these projects, including overseeing the technical work of choosing hardware, overseeing the technical work of research fellows, data analysis, and writing of scientific reports. This acquisition aims to acquire a contractor to oversee the experimental protocol and data acquisition system of these methods to other members in the lab.
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