Myelin is the insulating layer that wraps nerve fibers, allowing brain cells to communicate quickly. In adults, new myelin is made by oligodendrocytes that arise from precursor cells (OPCs). Using genetic tools and live imaging in mice, this study publishes in Science, led by Yevgeniya A. Mironova from Kavli NDI member, Dwight Bergles’ lab, shows that OPCs attempt to mature into myelin-producing cells on a regular, internal schedule across the brain and spinal cord.
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Kavli NDI News
Decoding the Neural Mechanisms to tune the internal GPS
Using a novel virtual reality apparatus developed in-house, a team led by Kavli NDI PIs James Knierim, and Noah Cowan investigated the neural and computational mechanisms that enable the brain to precisely calculate an animal’s location within its environment, essentially, its internal GPS.
Kavli NDI News
Kavli NDI Researchers Receive Inaugural Neurobiology in Changing Ecosystems (NICE) Initiative Award
Please join us to congratulate Kavli NDI PIs Dr. Cindy Moss and Dr. Kishore Kuchibhotla, on being awarded a Kavli-NSF NICE grant.
Kavli NDI Breakfast Meeting
The role of brain-to-ear auditory afferents in adapting to changing acoustic environments - Amanda Lauer, MS, PhD
Kavli NDI hosts a monthly breakfast at our Homewood campus. This meeting serves as a forum to bring the Hopkins community together to brainstorm ideas, discuss current research, and set the stage for collaborative science across the community. Open to all members of the Hopkins community-- please email kavlindi@jhu.edu or sviswa10@jhmi.edu if you wish to attend.
Kavli NDI Breakfast Meeting
The role of brain-to-ear auditory afferents in adapting to changing acoustic environments - Amanda Lauer, MS, PhD
Kavli NDI hosts a monthly breakfast at our Homewood campus. This meeting serves as a forum to bring the Hopkins community together to brainstorm ideas, discuss current research, and set the stage for collaborative science across the community. Open to all members of the Hopkins community-- please email kavlindi@jhu.edu or sviswa10@jhmi.edu if you wish to attend.