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Our group is interested in neuronal communication and the resulting functional organization of neuronal networks. We focus on memory-related systems, especially the mammalian hippocampus and neighbouring structures. Using mostly electrophysiological methods, we analyse the function and plasticity of inhibitory synapses and fast network oscillations, trying to elucidate neuronal mechanisms underlying coordinated neuronal activity. Our work follows a mutual interaction process between experiments and mathematical models. We are, therefore, closely collaborating with Prof. Roger D. Traub (New York), Prof. Angela Stevens and Prof. Peter Bastian, all members of the BCCN, as well as with Dr. Adriano Tort, Natal (BR) as a specialist in data analysis.

(2016) Hippocampal Respiration-Driven Rhythm Distinct from Theta Oscillations in Awake Mice J Neurosci 36:162-177 .

Thome C, Kelly T, Yanez A, Schultz C, Engelhardt M, Cambridge SB, Both M, Draguhn A, Beck H, Egorov AV (2014) Axon-Carrying Dendrites Convey Privileged Synaptic Input in Hippocampal Neurons Neuron 83:1418–1430 .

Yanovsky Y, Ciatipis M, Draguhn A, Tort ABL, Brankack J (2014) Slow Oscillations in the Mouse Hippocampus Entrained by Nasal Respiration J. Neuroscience 34:5949 –5964 .

Reichinnek S, von Kameke A, Hagenston AM, Freitag E, Roth FC, Bading H, Hasan MT, Draguhn A, Both M (2012) Reliable optical detection of coherent neuronal activity in fast oscillating networks in vitro Neuroimage 60:139-152 .

(2011) Cellular correlate of assembly formation in oscillating hippocampal networks in vitro Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108:E607-616 .