Computing with interneurons!
An exciting collaborative study where our lab provided modelling insights is out in Neuron. The study entitled “Cell-Specific Dendritic Integration in Cortical GABAergic Interneurons,” reveals that PV- and SST-expressing interneurons process information in fundamentally different ways. SST interneurons show supralinear integration and uniform synaptic distribution, supporting broad temporal integration and sustained activity. In contrast, PV interneurons exhibit sublinear integration and denser […]
Join the Poirazi Lab: Open PhD Student position!
We, the Poirazi Lab at IMBB-FORTH in Heraklion, Crete, are thrilled to announce an open PhD Student position! Join our DENDROLEAP project to explore dendro-inspired machine learning and computational neuroscience. This position focuses on optimizing learning in both biological and artificial systems. Key Research Areas: AI, Machine Learning, Brain-Inspired Computing, Neuronal Circuits. Location: Heraklion, Crete, […]
The Brain Conference: Principles of the Adaptive Mind
The renowned #BrainConferences are coming to Crete, Greece for the first time! This is a unique opportunity for young scientists in Greece and abroad to learn all about the Adaptive Mind from the best scientists in the field. You can find out more about the programme and registration here.
Join us for the DendroTweaks tutorial at CNS*2025
Interested in neuronal modeling? Now’s the perfect time to dive into it with our new DendroTweaks toolbox. We are hosting a hands-on tutorial at CNS*2025, co-organized with the Jaxley team. You’ll learn how to: – Build biophysical neuronal models from scratch – Explore and modify them using the interactive DendroTweaks GUI – Optimize and scale […]
Spontaneous Dynamics Predict the Effects of Targeted Intervention in Hippocampal Neuronal Cultures
A collaborative study between the Vassanelli and Poirazi Labs presented a new method for understanding functional connectivity in neuronal cultures. The study used Interventional Connectivity (IC) to probe neuronal activity in cultures grown on High-Density Multi-Electrode Arrays (HD-MEAs) and revealed that the network’s causal architecture can be reliably predicted from its spontaneous activity. This approach offers a practical method for analyzing neuronal networks and […]
How does synaptic organization shape place fields in CA1 pyramidal neurons?
We’re excited to share our latest collaborative study with the Losonczy Lab and Polleux Lab, led by Simone Tasciotti, that is now available on bioRxiv! 🔍 In this work, we tackle a central question in neuroscience: how do hippocampal neurons become selective for specific spatial locations? 📌 Using hyperdetailed reconstructions of individual CA1 pyramidal neurons, […]
Συμπεριληπτική Εκπαίδευση και Ενδυνάμωση στο επίκεντρο του Forum “Equality4Crete 2025”
Η Δρ. Παναγιώτα Ποϊράζη συμμετείχε στις συζητήσεις και τις ομιλίες του διήμερου forum της Περιφέρειας Κρήτης “Equality4Crete-Forum 2025: Συμπερίληψη, Δικαιώματα, Ενδυνάμωση”, που πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 2 και 3 Απριλίου στο Ελληνικό Μεσογειακό Πανεπιστήμιο (ΕΛΜΕΠΑ). Η εκδήλωση, η οποία έλαβε χώρα με την υποστήριξη της Επιτροπής Ισότητας και του Τμήματος Κοινωνικής Εργασίας του ΕΛΜΕΠΑ και υπό την Αιγίδα […]
ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ: «Γονίδια, εγκέφαλος και τεχνητή νοημοσύνη: Αλληλοεπιδράσεις και προοπτικές»
Σας προσκαλούμε σε μια συζήτηση με τίτλο: «Γονίδια, εγκέφαλος και τεχνητή νοημοσύνη: Αλληλοεπιδράσεις και προοπτικές» την Τετάρτη 12 Μαρτίου 2025 στις 18:00, στην Αίθουσα Καστελλάκη του Επιμελητηρίου Ηρακλείου. Η Δρ. Παναγιώτα Ποϊράζη θα συντονίσει την εκδήλωση, ενώ ο Δρ. Σπύρος Χαυλής, μεταδιδακτορικός ερευνητής στο εργαστήριό μας, θα δώσει ομιλία σχετικά με τις ενεργειακές προοπτικές των […]
In the Press: Medical Xpress highlights our impactful research on memory linking
We are excited to share our latest research highlighted in Medical Xpress. Our collaborative work with Alcino Silva at UCLA, led by the brilliant Megha Seghal at Ohio State University sheds new light on the mechanisms of memory linking, which remained a mystery for years. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, reveals that localized dendritic plasticity […]
Dendritic Plasticity: A Key Mechanism in Memory Integration
A new study published in Nature Neuroscience sheds light on the critical role of dendritic plasticity in linking memories. Researchers found that when two events occur close in time, the brain tends to link them together using specific dendritic mechanisms. This research demonstrates that linked memories activate the same dendritic segments and that new spine […]