Movement is the substrate of all forms of animal behavior, and as such
serves a critical role in brain function. Tom Jessell’s research has
examined the mechanisms that control the diversification of nerve
cells, as well as the formation and function of circuits that
constrain limb movement in mammals. This lecture will first discuss
the factors that regulate neuronal diversity and their clinical
implications. Jessell will also provide examples of the way in which
manipulation of the activity of neurons permits insight into the
design of circuits involved in motor control. THOMAS M. JESSELL, PHD
[http://www.hhmi.org/scientists/thomas-m-jessell] is the Claire Tow
Professor in the Departments of NEUROSCIENCE, and Biochemistry and
Molecular Biophysics, at Columbia University. Jessell is an
investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a fellow of the
Royal Society of London, and a foreign member of the U.S. Institute of
Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences. He is also a
co-director of the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior
Institute, and a co-editor of the textbook _Principles of_ _Neural
Science_. His work has been recognized by numerous awards.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017
Lecture: 6:30- 8:00 PM
Columbia University’s Faculty House
[http://facultyhouse.columbia.edu/]
Presidential Ballroom
64 Morningside Drive
New York, NY 10027
RSVP BY TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017
_Registration is required; seating is first come, first served. _
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE ZUCKERMAN
INSTITUTE AT zuckermaninstitute@columbia.edu
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_This talk is part of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Brain Insight
Lecture series, offered free to the public to enhance understanding of
the biology of the mind and the complexity of human behavior. The
lectures are hosted by The Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior
Institute at Columbia University and supported by the Stavros Niarchos
Foundation__._
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