Lab Website
https://physiology.med.cornell.edu/people/emre-aksay-ph-d/
Techniques
- Animal Models (e.g., zebrafish)
- Calcium Imaging
- Electrophysiology (Patch-clamp; whole cell; multi-electrode arrays)
- Fluorescence Microscopy and FRAP
- High Performance Computing
- Machine Learning, AI, Deep Learning
- Mathematical Modeling and Simulations
- Optogenetics
Research Areas
Aksay Lab
The neural system studied by the lab is the integrator for control of eye position. Neurons essential for function, located either in the brainstem or cerebellum, are examined in vivo during normal behavior. The experimental preparation used is the developing zebrafish, allowing a combination of optical, genetic, and electrophysiological tools. Some examples of methods brought to bear are…