Lectures related to Squid giant axon

Soft neural interfaces: Bending stiffness

Explores the bending stiffness of soft neural interfaces, including axons and penetrating probes, with ideal geometrical models and elastic modulus ranges.

Statistics and visualisation of morphometric data

Covers statistical analysis and visualization of morphometric data, including discrimination between tree types and numpy calculations.

Hodgkin-Huxley Model: Neuronal Excitability

Explores the Hodgkin-Huxley model, action potential phases, ion dynamics, cable theory, and compartmental modeling in neuronal excitability.

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The Neuron: A Unique Electrical Device

Explores the neuron as a unique electrical device, focusing on synaptic potentials and spiking activity.

Optimization of Neuroprosthetic Systems

Explores the optimization of neuroprosthetic systems, including sensory feedback restoration and neural stimulation strategies.

EMG: Nerve Conduction Experiment

Explores nerve conduction using EMG to measure muscle activity and optimize stimulation parameters.

The Neuron: A Structural Overview

Offers a brief overview of neuron structure, including dendrites, axons, and specific cell examples.

What are we trying to model

Explores biophysical modeling of neurons and different ways to model a neuron.

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Action Potentials and Electrical Excitability

Explores the generation and propagation of action potentials in neurons, including the historical significance of Hodgkin & Huxley's work.

Implant Foreign Body Reaction

Explores the foreign body reaction to implants, acute phase of insertion, perfusion impact, BBB rupture, repair processes, imaging, and cell staining.

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Introduction to Circuit Connectivity

Covers circuit connectivity in the hippocampus, including synapse distribution, divergence, and convergence.

Biological Electricity: Action Potential Propagation and Modeling

Explores action potential propagation, membrane modeling, conductance, and encoding signals through action potential trains.

Modeling the synaptic potential

Explores the modeling of synaptic potentials and the factors influencing their amplitude.

MathDetour 1: Separation of time scales

Explores the concept of separation of time scales in computational neuroscience and the reduction of detail in two-dimensional neuron models.

Reduction of Hodgkin-Huxley to 2D

Explores reducing the Hodgkin-Huxley model to a two-dimensional neuron model.

Flexible Bioelectronics: Electrode Interface and Impedance

Covers the preparation of flexible bioelectronics using thin film technology and electrode-electrolyte interface models.

Neuronal Anatomy: Structure and Function

Explores the types of neurons, their structures, and the role of ganglia in the nervous system.