Diane Bissen

How do plasticity mechanisms such as Hebbian plasticity and homeostatic scaling interact to support brain function? I am particularly interested in the spatial and temporal course of their crosstalk in a behaviorally relevant context. To address this question, I am using longitudinal in vivo imaging to investigate structural plasticity underlying visually-driven, experience-based learning and circuit homeostasis within V1 microcircuits.

Special Skills: in vivo imaging, behavior, immunohistochemistry