Barrels-2002 Photos, Part I

Photographs from Barrels-2002

Session One -- Function and Plasticity in Adult Barrel Cortex

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Ford Ebner makes a few opening remarks	Jochen Staiger, speaking on "cell type-specific circuitry in the main input and output layer of rat barrel cortex"	Dr. Staiger's introductory slide

Dr. Staiger explains his use of caged glutamate to map cortical connectivity	Conclusions regarding connectivity of two different types of layer 5 pyramidal cells	Q&A

Michael Brecht discusses "cortical representations of active touch by sparse and accurate spiking activity"	Daniel Feldman, speaking on "LTP, LTD, and spike timing in whisker map plasticity"	Egbert Welker speaks on "Plasticity of inhibitory synapses in the adult barrel cortex."

Michael's conclusion: "*Neurons are heroes, not ants!*" (Each one's activity can have a big effect on neuronal activity downstream -- huge amounts of spatial integration are not necessary.)	Josh Brumberg, Asaf Keller, and Dan Simons comprised the morning session's panel of discussants	attentive audience members

	Coffeebreak time at left for Dr. Nakamura and friends; at right, Ed White and Ben Cipolloni share a laugh

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