Electrophysiological technologies allow researchers to study single-cell and network activity, providing crucial insights into the functioning of individual neurons, circuits, and their roles in different behaviors. Our Neurophysiology Lab is equipped with multiple electrophysiology recording stations, enabling scientists to conduct single-cell, brain slice, and in vivo recordings. Additionally, the lab features vibratome machines for brain slice preparation and pipette pullers for creating glass electrodes with precise tips for patch-clamp experiments. The facility also includes an in vivo electrophysiology setup and stereotaxic implantation for recording electrical activity from behaving animals. The experiments conducted in these labs bridge the gap between cellular and circuit-level neuroscience, significantly contributing to our understanding of brain function and disorders.

Professor Shona Chattarji (Left), Professor Tim Bliss (Centre) and Professor Richard Morris (Right)in front of the electrophysiology patch clamp set up.