Role of GABAergic interneuron types in the encoding of local and global motion (A05)

• Subject Area: Cognitive, Systems and Behavioural Neurobiology
• Term: since 2024
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 514483642

In this project we aim to understand the roles different types of GABAergic interneurons play for the encoding of local and global motion. To this end we will use large scale electrophysiological recordings with Neuropixels probes across motion sensitive cortical areas, optogenetic identification and manipulations of different types of interneurons in awake, head-fixed mice performing a visually guided behavior. We will combine population-level analyses and network modelling to gain a more complete understanding of how interneurons contribute to the encoding of visual motion.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 384: Inhibitory neurons: shaping the cortical code (IN-CODE)
• Applicant Institution: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
• Project Head: Dr. Julia Veit