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Biology Seminar Series: Amit Vinograd – “The Neural Basis of Affective States”

February 14 @ 12:00 am - 1:00 am

How does the brain generate internal representations of emotions? Driven by this fundamental question, Amit has developed innovative approaches to uncover how neural circuits encode and regulate affective states. By combining cutting-edge experimental tools with advanced computational modeling, Amit provided the first causal demonstration of line attractor dynamics encoding an affective state. This work revealed fundamental principles of neural circuit function and established a foundation for understanding how neural structures generate internal affective states.
As a postdoctoral fellow in the David Anderson Lab at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, California Institute of Technology, Amit is equally passionate about education and scientific outreach. He has designed and led innovative neuroscience courses and launched high-impact community engagement initiatives. He is committed to mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and inspiring and equipping the next generation of scientists to push the boundaries of discovery.

Venue

Clark Center, Clark Auditorium