Our laboratory has recently identified and characterized neuronal brain mechanisms related to motor control and locomotion (Roussel et al, Cell Reports Medicine, 2023; Lemieux et al., Nature Communications, 2024). Using mouse genetics, we employ a wide range of techniques, from behavioral in vivo assays (kinematic and electrophysiological recordings) to physiological in vitro methods (whole-cell patch-clamp recordings with calcium imaging), viral-based neural circuit mapping, and neuroanatomical investigations using confocal microscopy. The graduate student will develop a new pipeline of programing tools to accelerate data analysis from our neuroanatomical or electrophysiological studies (e.g., segmentation tools for neurons, axons or synaptic boutons or motor spike sorting).

Funding category: Financement public/privé

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PHD title: PhD in Neurosciences

PHD Country: Canada