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The Brain Research Institute, Joint Seminars in Neuroscience Spring 2021 Lecture Series

March 30, 2021 - Daniel Salzman, M.D., Ph.D., Columbia University
“Neural Representation Reconsidered Through Geometry: A Window for Understanding Cognitive Flexibility”

April 6, 2021 - Charles H. Sawyer Distinguished Lecture
Larry Swanson, Ph.D., University of Southern California
"Understanding the Basic Plan of Nervous System"

April 13, 2021- Lila Davachi, Ph.D., Columbia University
"Post-Encoding Persistence of Encoding States Strengthens Individual Memories, Reorganizes Those Experiences Based on Shared Features and Biases the Fate of New Memories"

April 27, 2021 - Elsa Rossignol, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.P., Université de Montréal
“Disrupted Cortical Inhibition in Genetic Epileptic Encephalopathies"

May 4, 2021 - The Annual Brain Research Institute and Molecular Biology Institute Joint Lecture
Liqun Luo, Ph.D., Stanford University
"Wiring Specificity of Neural Circuits"

May 11, 2021 - Marisela Morales, Ph.D., National Institute on Drug Abuse, Intramural Research Program
"Neuronal Diversity Within the Ventral Tegmental Area and Co-Release of Neurotransmitters"

May 18, 2021- The Brain Research Institute 29th Annual Samuel Eiduson Student Lecture
Bryce Bajar, Laboratory of Dr. Larry Zipursky, Department of Biological Chemistry; Laboratory of Dr. Orkun Akin, Department of Neurobiology
"Building Neural Circuits with Developmental Activity"

June 1, 2021 - New Brain Research Institute Member Short Talks - Part 1
Idan Blank, Ph.D., Departments of Psychology and Linguistics
Aparna Bhaduri, Ph.D., Department of Biological Chemistry
David Clewett, Ph.D., Department of Psychology

June 8, 2021 - New Brain Research Institute Member Short Talks - Part 2
Ahmet Arac, M.D., Department of Neurology
Ranmal Samarasinghe, M.D, Ph.D., Department of Neurology
Ausaf A. Bari, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS, Department of Neurosurgery
Steven Cramer, M.D., FAAN, FAHA, Department of Neurology