Project A01

10:00 RICHARD KEMPTER (PI) Introduction and Overview

10:15 ROBERTA EVANGELISTA (PHD STUDENT) and NIKOLAUS MAIER
Control of memory-engram related activity in the hippocampus: focus on disinhibtion

Recent findings and research topics in Richard Kempter’s lab
13:00 ERIC REIFENSTEIN (POSTDOC)
The benefit of phase precession for sequence learning

13:20 NATALIE SCHIEFERSTEIN (PHD STUDENT)
Mechanisms of ripple oscillations and their role in memory consolidation

13:50 TIZIANO D’ALBIS (POSTDOC)
Models for the development of grid cells

14:10 PAULA KUOKKANEN (POSTDOC)
Origins of extracellular field potentials in the auditory brain stem

14:30 Coffee and discussions in smaller groups (supported by posters etc.)

Room 011 (office): Auditory system (led by Paula)
Room 012a (seminar room): Sharp waves and ripples (led by Roberta and Natalie) Room 012c (kitchen): Sequence learning (led by Eric)
Room 013 (office): Grid cells (led by Tiziano)