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The Cue; Conducting the Neuronal Ensembles that Orchestrate Food Seeking
In this talk, Professor Eisuke Koya will discuss the brain's remarkable ability to respond to food-associated stimuli or "cues" that trigger food-seeking behaviour.
Discover how specialised groups of brain cells, known as "neuronal ensembles", are activated by food cues and shape our learned responses through Pavlovian conditioning. From their historical discovery to modern neuroscience techniques, Professor Koya will highlight how these ensembles are identified and manipulated.
He will explain how the properties of neuronal ensembles can shift when the meaning of food cues changes and how sex differences influence their function.
Join us for a fascinating journey into the orchestration of food-seeking through neuronal ensembles. Gain fresh insights into what is happening in the brain the next time you are tempted by the smell of something delicious