Research Seminars @ Illinois

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, "Complementary regulation of memory flexibility and stabilization by dentate gyrus granule cells and mossy cells"

Dec 11, 2025   11:00 am  
Charles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSL
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
MIP seminar committee
Speaker
Mark Sheffield, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurobiology
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Originating Calendar
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. 

Read More: https://neurograd.uchicago.edu/faculty/mark-sheffield-phd


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