Klas Kullander
CountrySweden
Society affiliation Swedish Society for Neuroscience
Position Professor
University/Organisation Uppsala University
Domain Cognition and Neural Network
Sub domains Acetylcholine Assembly of neural circuits Inhibitory interneuron subtypes
Lab description
Neuronal networks control various behaviors ranging from reflexive movements to advanced cognitive functions. The smallest functional unit, the nerve cell, connects to other nerve cells during development to form neuronal networks. Our research focuses on neuronal network function, to find genetic identities for nerve cells and to define their role in neuronal circuits.Two limiting factors in the disentanglement of neural circuit function are the identification of defined populations of interneurons and the use of reproducible behaviors. Thus, sharp genetic tools in combination with in vitro and in vivo measurements of network activity and behavior are instrumental.