COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
Prof. Michael Hasselmo
Department of Psychology
Harvard University
33 Kirkland St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
hasselmo@katla.harvard.edu
(617) 495-3875
A post-doctoral position is available immediately for computational modeling
of cortical function using biophysical modeling techniques. Experience with
the GENESIS simulation package is particularly desirable. Post-doc will join
a productive laboratory combining computational modeling with experiments
using extracellular and intracellular recording in brain slice preparations
of cortical structures. Research is focused on modeling the role of
neuromodulatory substances such as acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine
and serotonin in cortical function. Previous work has included models of
piriform cortex and hippocampus. Send CV and the addresses and phone
numbers of 3 references to the above address as soon as possible.
Recent publications:
Hasselmo, M.E. and Schnell, E. (1994) Laminar selectivity
of the cholinergic suppression of synaptic transmission
in rat hippocampal region CA1: computational modeling
and brain slice physiology. J. Neurosci. 14(6):3898-3914.
Hasselmo M.E.(1994) Runaway synaptic modification in models
of cortex: Implications for Alzheimer's disease.
Neural Networks 7(1):13-40.
Barkai E. and Hasselmo M.E. (1994) Modulation of the
input/output function of rat piriform cortex pyramidal
cells. J. Neurophysiol. 72:644-658.
Barkai E., Bergman, R.E., Horwitz, G. and Hasselmo M.E.
(1994) Modulation of associative memory function in a
biophysical simulation of rat piriform cortex.
J. Neurophysiol. 72:659-677.
Hasselmo M.E.(1993) Acetylcholine and learning in a
cortical associative memory. Neural Computation 5(1):32-44.
Hasselmo M.E. and Bower J.M. (1993) Acetylcholine and
memory. Trends Neurosci. 16(6):218-222.
COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE
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