Pinpointing where memories are stored in the brain and how they are transmitted could provide new targets to treat neurological diseases and serve as models for neuromorphic computing.
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Senior Scientist in Biological Systems at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Joint Faculty Professor in Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Research Scientist in Nanophase Materials Sciences, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Neuroscience, University of Florida
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