Experiment: Electrophysiology

Hippocampal Sharp Waves in Ex Vivo Brain Slices: A Workbench for Neurodegeneration Research and Drug Discovery

Dr. Jian-young Wu is a Professor of Neuroscience at Georgetown University Medical Center, where he has led a research lab since 1995. He completed his PhD at Peking University in 1986, followed by postdoctoral training at Yale University from 1986 to 1993. Dr. Wu’s laboratory focuses on studying population neuronal activity—large-scale, coordinated firing patterns that […]

Written by on October 7, 2025

Causes and Consequences of Anterior Hypothalamic Area Activity

Dr. Brenton Laing leads a research lab at the University of Mississippi’s Department of BioMolecular Sciences, focusing on brain circuits that regulate survival behaviors, particularly those disrupted by stress and substance misuse. His work has revealed novel electrophysiological and molecular properties of anterior hypothalamic area (AHA) parvalbumin neurons, as well as their role in mediating behavioral responses to threats. Dr. Laing earned his PhD in bioenergetics from East Carolina University and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, where he trained under Dr. Yeka Aponte.

Written by on March 28, 2025