Neurophotonics Lab

Translating food into neural code

Neurophotonics Lab @ Seoul National University
Neurophotonics Lab

Translating food into neural code

Neurophotonics Lab @ Seoul National University

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(2024) A real-time wearable electromyography measurement system for small animals, JOVE
(2024) Glia-like taste cells mediate an intercellular mode of peripheral sweet adaptation, Cell
(2024) Brain Representations of Affective Valence and Intensity in Sustained Pleasure and Pain, PNAS
(2024) Transparent vertical nanotube electrode arrays on graphene for cellular recording and optical imaging, NPG Asia Materials
(2024) Gustatory-neuron-supplied R-spondin-2 is required for taste bud replenishment, bioRxiv
(2023) Optical segmentation-based compressed readout of neuronal voltage dynamics, bioRxiv
(2023) Statistically unbiased prediction enables accurate denoising of voltage imaging data, Nature Methods
(2023) Whole-brain mapping of effective connectivity by fMRI with cortex-wide patterned optogenetics, Neuron
(2023) Thermally managed, injectable optoelectronic probe with heat dissipation guide for photodynamic therapy, Small
(2023) All-optical observation on activity-dependent nanoscale dynamics of myelinated axons, Neurophotonics

Enlightening taste

Leveraging the light-based tools we have developed and continuously innovating, we explore how taste information is processed from the tongue to the brain, influencing our feeding behavior. We take a multifaceted approach including in vivo imaging, genetically-encoded biosensors, deep learning-based analysis, and behavioral assays. 

#microscopy  #optogenetics
#voltage imaging  #behavior
#glial-like cell  #taste adaptation
#taste mixture  #decoding taste

We are seeking highly motivated graduate students and postdocs with a strong interest in neurophotonic technology and taste research. To apply, please send your CV to choim@snu.ac.kr.