John Huguenard (Stanford) discusses his work on deciphering the neuronal mechanisms that underlie synchronous oscillatory activity in the thalamus, cortex and thalamocortical system, with specific emphasis on understanding the role of microcircuits in epilepsy.

Duration: 35 minutes

Discussants:(in alphabetical order)

Todd Troyer (Assoc Prof, UTSA)

Salma Quraishi (Asst Prof, UTSA)

Charles Wilson (Ewing Halsell Chair, UTSA)

acknowledgement: JM Tepper for original music.