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SUMMARY:J. Zoe Klemfuss\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. J. Zoe Klemfuss\, Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of California\, Irvine. \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom. \n \nChildren’s memory reports in legal contexts \nMillions of US children are centrally involved in legal investigations each year. They may be questioned as suspected victims or witnesses or in other impactful legal proceedings like custody determinations. As one chilling example\, over 3 million children are the subjects of child protective services disposition due to suspected maltreatment annually. In some of the most heinous crimes against children such as child sexual abuse\, children’s statements may be the only available evidence. These crimes rarely have other witnesses and because disclosure is routinely delayed\, physical evidence is rare as well. My colleagues and I have been examining ways we can help children to give accurate and detailed memory reports of their legally-relevant experiences. In this talk\, I will focus on how we’ve been considering child\, interviewer\, and contextual factors as we examine 1) children’s reports of event time and sequence and 2) interviewer-child rapport and support\, and their implications for children’s legal statements.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/j-zoe-klemfuss-ph-d/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241119T120000
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SUMMARY:Katalin Gothard\, MD\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:The James L. McGaugh Distinguished Seminar will host guest speaker Dr. Katalin Gothard\, Professor of Physiology\, Neurology\, and Neuroscience\, from The University of Arizona \n“A context-dependent switch from sensing to feeling in the primate amygdala” \nTactile signals elicited in the periphery by social and affective touch acquire emotional significance in the brain. As the amygdala processes the valence of all sensory stimuli\, we predicted that the positive valence of grooming would strongly activate the monkey amygdala. To test this hypothesis\, we compared neural activity in the amygdala and the primary somatosensory cortex in response to social grooming and gentle airflow delivered to the same areas of the skin. Neurons in the somatosensory cortex responded to both types of tactile stimuli. In the amygdala\, however\, neurons did not respond to individual grooming sweeps even though grooming elicited autonomic states indicative of positive affect. Instead of responses to individual touch stimuli\, a large proportion of neurons showed enhanced or suppressed baseline firing rates that persisted throughout a grooming bout. These changes were attributed to social context because the presence of the groomer alone could account for increases or decreases in baseline firing rates. It appears\, therefore\, that during grooming\, the amygdala stops responding to external inputs on a short time scale but remains responsive to social context\, and the associated affective states\, on longer time scales. \n 
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/katalin-gothard-md-ph-d/
LOCATION:CNLM Herklotz Conference Center\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T170749
CREATED:20241030T182003Z
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SUMMARY:Bin He\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Neural Circuit Mapping will host guest speaker Dr. Bin He\, Trustee Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. \nBrain-Computer Interface: Decoding and Modulating the Brain \n\nBrain-computer interface (BCI) is a neurotechnology that enables direct brain-based communication between an individual and the rest of the world. BCI is a system that decodes the user’s mental state or intention and maps such information to the action of a device that interacts with the surrounding environment. Other interesting avenues of BCIs investigate how neuromodulation impacts the performance of the nervous systems for completing various tasks. In this talk\, I will present our work on developing noninvasive BCI technology from scalp-recorded EEG signals for controlling a computer cursor and robotic arm using only the “thought” of human subjects. I will also present our work on developing transcranial focused ultrasound neuromodulation technology for noninvasive precision stimulation of brain circuits\, and collaborative investigation of transcranial focused ultrasound neuromodulation for treating pain\, in particular\, sickle cell pain. I will discuss our work on a bidirectional BCI approach integrating motion visual evoked potential speller and transcranial focused ultrasound modulation of V5 for significantly enhancing the BCI performance in human subjects
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/bin-he-phd/
LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) 1200\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T110000
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CREATED:20240924T171632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T171544Z
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SUMMARY:Anna Leshinskaya\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. Anna Leshinskaya\, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California\, Irvine. \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom. \nProcesses of learning and integration to build relational memory in the human brain \nThe human brain naturally uses experience to infer how entities\, attributes\, and events relate to each other\, abilities that are essential for both episodic and semantic memory. Yet\, the learning and inference processes that allow the brain to build relational memory\, across multiple neural circuits and time\, remain poorly specified. In this talk\, I will discuss two sets of findings using human fMRI and temporal relation learning. In the first\, I use computational theories of learning as precise but competing hypotheses for how the brain uses noisy experiential data to infer the strength of relations among visual events and to build relational memory. Results reveal a surprising computational continuity between memory formation and the mechanisms of reinforcement learning and classical conditioning. Furthermore\, neural and behavioral data jointly suggest that the brain supports multiple strategies simultaneously\, and raises the further question of how strategies are selected. In the second finding\, I shed light on how the brain integrates diverse experiences to build knowledge of shared relational structure\, in both classically episodic and semantic brain areas across two time-points. I find that entorhinal cortex\, in particular\, plays a key role in rapid relational integration that complements the role of semantic areas in slower integrative processes. I will raise a number of open future questions regarding the neural mechanisms of relational memory.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/anna-leshinskaya-ph-d/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241217T100000
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SUMMARY:Rui Chen\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Neural Circuit Mapping will host guest speaker Dr. Rui Chen\, Professor of Ophthalmology at University of California\, Irvine. \nEstablishing a Comprehensive Cell Atlas of the Human Retina \n\nSingle-cell sequencing has dramatically enhanced the scale and resolution of molecular profiling for tissues and organs. We have recently generated an integrated dual-modal reference atlas of the retina\, the most accessible part of the mammalian central nervous system. We compiled approximately 3.9 million cells from 125 donors\, incorporating data from eight published studies and 2.7 million unpublished data points\, to create a comprehensive Human Retina Cell Atlas (HRCA) identifying over 120 cell types. Our analysis revealed intriguing differences in transcriptomes\, chromatin landscapes\, and gene regulatory networks (GRNs) across various cell types. Additionally\, we modeled changes in gene expression and chromatin accessibility across age\, ancestry\, and tissue regions. This integrated atlas facilitated the fine-mapping of genome-wide association study (GWAS) and expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) variants. Further improvements to the Version 1 HRCA are planned\, incorporating single-cell spatial transcriptomics and single-cell long-read RNA sequencing\, which will enhance our understanding of retinal function and pathology.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/rui-chen-phd/
LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) 1200\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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SUMMARY:Gyorgy Lur\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. Gyorgy Lur\, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California\, Irvine. \nHow stress reorganizes cognitive circuits in the parietal cortex \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/gyorgy-lur-ph-d-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory":MAILTO:memory@uci.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T120000
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CREATED:20240925T230557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T184542Z
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SUMMARY:Shahrdad Lotfipour\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. Shahrdad Lotfipour\, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California\, Irvine. \nMolecular neurobiology of adolescent nicotine use \nAdolescence is a critical period for brain development\, particularly in systems underlying reward and addiction. My lab’s research focuses on understanding how genetic and environmental factors interact to influence adolescent nicotine use\, co-morbid substance abuse\, and relapse. Using innovative CRISPR-Cas9-generated rodent models mimicking human genetic variants\, we investigate the molecular\, neurochemical\, and behavioral mechanisms driving nicotine’s effects on reward and relapse. This talk will highlight key findings on the sex- and genotype-dependent influences of the CHRNA6 3′-UTR SNP on dopamine and norepinephrine systems\, behavioral outcomes in nicotine and methamphetamine co-use\, and nicotine-seeking behavior. These insights provide a framework for exploring targeted therapeutic strategies for adolescent substance use. \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/shahrdad-lotfipour-ph-d/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T110000
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CREATED:20240924T172623Z
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SUMMARY:Lulu Y. Chen\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. Lulu Y. Chen\, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of California\, Irvine. \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/lulu-y-chen-ph-d-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory":MAILTO:memory@uci.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T110000
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CREATED:20240924T173816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T173957Z
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SUMMARY:Momoko Watanabe\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. Momoko Watanabe\, Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of California\, Irvine. \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/momoko-watanabe-ph-d/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory":MAILTO:memory@uci.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T110000
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CREATED:20240924T174642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T174922Z
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SUMMARY:David Reinkensmeyer\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. David Reinkensmeyer\, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California\, Irvine. \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/david-reinkensmeyer-ph-d/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory":MAILTO:memory@uci.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T110000
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CREATED:20240924T175858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T175950Z
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SUMMARY:Katharine Simon\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. Katharine Simon\, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California\, Irvine. \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/katharine-simon-ph-d/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory":MAILTO:memory@uci.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260421T170750
CREATED:20240924T175102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T152017Z
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SUMMARY:Lauren N. Ross\, Ph.D.\, M.D.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. Lauren N. Ross\, Associate Professor and Logic and Philosophy of Science\nat the University of California\, Irvine. \nThis event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/lauren-n-ross-ph-d-m-d/
LOCATION:Hybrid Event (This event will be held virtually via Zoom and In-Person in the Herkltoz Conference Room)\, 300 Qureshey Research Lab Irvine\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory":MAILTO:memory@uci.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260421T170750
CREATED:20241030T182458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T182458Z
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SUMMARY:Ting Wang\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Neural Circuit Mapping will host guest speaker Dr. Ting Wang\, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Head of Department of Genetics at Washington University School of Medicine. \nTransposable elements and cancer epigenome evolution
URL:https://brain.uci.edu/event/ting-wang-phd/
LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) 1200\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Scientific,Staff,Students,Students, Faculty, Staff Only
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