Jeffrey Krichmar, Ph.D.
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, United StatesJoin the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) for a hybrid event featuring Dr. Jeffrey Krichmar, Professor of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. This event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom. Biologically inspired robot navigation We take inspiration from recent neurophysiological findings…
Ian Ballard, Ph.D.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway (SBSG) 1517 214 Pereira Dr, Irvine, CAThe Department of Cognitive Sciences will host Dr. Ian Ballard, Assistant Professor of Psychology from the University of California, Riverside. How learning sculpts goal-directed behavior Goal-directed behavior requires the flexibility to update behavior in response to changing environmental contingencies. The neural systems supporting goal-directed behavior are often characterized as competing against a subcortical habit system.…
Anthony Wagner, PhD
Plumwood House Room 166 1003 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617, Irvine, CA, United StatesThe Medical Scientist Training Program will host Dr. Anthony Wagner, world-renowned professor from Stanford University recognized for his groundbreaking work on the mechanisms of cognitive control, episodic memory, and the interplay between these processes. Mechanisms of Memory Variability in Human Aging
Mark Wagner, PhD
Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) and Virtually Via Zoom 419 Physical Sciences Quad, Irvine, United StatesThe Center for Neural Circuit Mapping will host guest speaker Dr. Mark Wagner, Stadtman Investigator at NIH/NINDS. Cerebellar computations across motor and cognitive behaviors The cerebellum contains most of the brain’s neurons and interconnects with the entire neocortex, forming a basic neuroanatomical motif. With evolution, the cerebellum expanded by orders of magnitude but mainly by…
J. Zoe Klemfuss, Ph.D.
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, United StatesJoin 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. This event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom. Children’s memory reports in legal contexts Millions of US…
Greg Gage, Ph.D.
Virtual via Zoom CAThe Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory (CNLM) will host guest speaker Dr. Greg Gage, CEO and Co-Founder of Backyard Brains, for their CONNECT Series. Engaging Curiosity Through Hands-on Neuroscience This talk will explore how to actively engage individuals in neuroscience before they fully grasp the underlying concepts, focusing on approaches to hands-on…
Sara Mednick, Ph.D
Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway (SBSG) 1517 214 Pereira Dr, Irvine, CAThe Department of Cognitive Sciences will host guest speaker Dr. Sara Mednick, professor at the University of California, Irvine Brain mechanisms of sleep that sculpt our memories Sleep is a daily period of deep rest that is important for proper functioning of the brain and body. Studies show that adequate sleep supports enhanced cognitive functions,…
Psychedelics Through the Lens of Science, Treatment, and Policy
CNLM Herklotz Conference Center Irvine, CA, United StatesPlease join UC Irvine's Center for Addiction Neuroscience (UCI CAN) for an all-day symposium entitled: "Psychedelics Through the Lens of Science, Treatment, and Policy", to be held on Monday November 18 at Herklotz Auditorium of the UCI Center for Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. We will hear perspectives of academic researchers, psychiatrists, and policymakers from across North America, all discussing aspects…
Li Gan, PhD
Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) 1200 Irvine, CA, United StatesThe Center for Neural Circuit Mapping will host guest speaker Dr. Li Gan, Director of the Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer’s Disease Research Institute at Cornell University. Innate immunity and neurodegeneration: challenges and opportunities As the resident immune cells in the brain, microglia serve as liaisons between the immune system and CNS and are strategically…
Katalin Gothard, MD, Ph.D.
CNLM Herklotz Conference Center Irvine, CA, United StatesThe James L. McGaugh Distinguished Seminar will host guest speaker Dr. Katalin Gothard, Professor of Physiology, Neurology, and Neuroscience, from The University of Arizona “A context-dependent switch from sensing to…
James Antony, PhD
CNLM Herklotz Conference Center and Virtually via ZoomThe UC Irvine Department of Neurobiology and Behavior will host guest speaker Dr. James Antony, Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University. Making memories last: Factors that promote memory persistence How do memories persist? In this talk, I will investigate various factors that promote long-term memory. First, I will show how moment-to-moment predictions made during…
Lunch and Learn: UCI Behavioral Testing Core Facility
CNLM Herklotz Conference Center Irvine, CA, United StatesShahrdad Lotfipour, PhD, and Michael A. Yassa, PhD will host a Lunch and Learn session about the new UC Irvine Behavioral Testing Core Facility. This session will introduce researchers to the capabilities of our new state-of-the-art facility with a range of equipment designed for rigorous and reproducible testing of rodent behavior. The facility is supported…