Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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MIP Seminar: Dr. Mark Sheffield, University of Chicago, "TBA"

Event Type

Seminar/Symposium

Sponsor

MIP seminar committee

Location

Charles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSL

Date

Dec 11, 2025 11:00 am

Speaker

Mark Sheffield, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurobiology

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Molecular and Integrative Physiology (MIP) Department Seminar Series

We use optical techniques to measure and manipulate the activity of cells and circuits in the brain involved in the formation and recall of complex memories. We use mice as our animal model, and virtual reality as a platform for learning and memory related tasks. Our goal is to understand how the brain forms and recalls memories at the scale of synapses and dendrites through to the level of large ensembles of neurons and across brain regions.

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