Neural dynamics underlying cognitive processing in humans
Abstract
Human brains can perform well in complex tasks. Fine‐grained electrophysiological correlates of cognitive performance have become available with the help of patients that were implanted with electrodes. The electrodes record activity ranging from single neuron action potentials to neuronal assembly activity in local field potentials. Compared to non‐invasive methods, these recordings provide a much more detailed picture of neuronal computations.
In our workshop, Florian Mormann will first present how long‐term memory of complex items is reflected in long‐term recordings of concept cells in the hippocampus. Bryan Strange will present how neuronal assembly activity in the amygdala explains emotional processing. Johannes Sarnthein will show how verbal working memory is mediated by both hippocampal neuronal spiking as well as long‐range synchrony in hippocampalcortical oscillations. Finally, Leila Reddy will present how single neurons in the human hippocampus encode associations between related stimuli.
Schedule
Tue, Sept 25, 2018 | |
14:00 | Florian Mormann, University of Bonn, Germany Long term recordings of hippocampal concept cells in long term memory |
15:00 | Bryan Strange, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain Emotional processing in the human amygdala |
16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:30 | Johannes Sarnthein, UniversitätsSpital Zürich Persistently active neurons in human hippocampus support the human verbal working memory network |
17:30 | Leila Reddy, University of Toulouse, France Anticipatory responses in single neurons of the human hippocampus |