National Tsing Hua University of Brain Research Center

Genes, Circuits & Behavior

We are using molecular imaging techniques inDrosophila aiming to understand the genetic and neural basis of brainfunctions. Two main approaches aretaken: (i) to construct a wiring diagram of thentire brain ; and (ii) to understand computation in specific circuits for innate as well as learned behaviors. Wiring diagram. We have generated a standard Drosophila brain for archiving and analysis of individual neurons. We are trying to construct (i) a circuitry map showing connections among different neuropilar regions; and (ii) a map of synaptic connectivity among olfactory neurons. Brain functions. We focus on understanding circuits and genes involving in the computation process for olfactory, auditory, gustatory, sleep, courtship, fighting, aging, fear, and learned behaviors.

馬英九總統蒞臨參觀3D影像顯示腦神經濟數 2010/07/22 總統戴3D眼鏡體驗果蠅腦神經網路影像

第八屆台灣生技月今(22)日在台北世貿一館開鑼，馬英九總統受邀致詞在本屆大展最引人注目的發明，是由清華大學腦科學研究中心歷經長年研究，推出以 3D影像顯示腦神經的創新技術，有助於解開阿茲海默症等腦部病變之謎。馬總統也在展場中，親自戴上特製3D立體眼鏡，進入解構上萬條腦神經細胞的微妙世界，並對這項獨步全球的技術相當肯定。 <MORE....>

馬英九總統蒞臨參觀3D影像顯示腦神經濟數 2010/04/03 DNA之父諾貝爾生理醫學獎得主詹姆斯華生博士讚揚清華大學在腦神經科學領域的研究