Brain Slice Macroscopic Imaging and Electrophysiology Recording System

电信号是可兴奋细胞之间通信的主要方式，特别是组成大脑和中枢神经系统的细胞(神经元)。了解神经元之间的细胞间通讯过程对于我们理解基本现象，如自主和反射运动、感觉反应以及学习和记忆，以及提供许多疾病状态的基础知识是非常重要的。我们正在应用设备来监测大脑内小组细胞(神经元)或大组相互连接的细胞(宏观复合体)的电信号(视觉和电学)。这种用于细胞通讯和大脑活动的视觉和电子记录的设施将是澳大利亚这些大学独有的，在科学界非常罕见。

Electrical signals are the primary mode of communication between excitable cells, in particular, the cells (neurons) that comprise the brain and central nervous system. Understanding of the processes of cell-to-cell communication between neurons is of primary importance to our understanding of fundamental phenomena such as voluntary and reflex movement, sensory responses and learning and memory, as well as providing fundamental knowledge of numerous disease states. We are applying for equipment to monitor electrical signals (both visually and electrically) of small groups of cells (neurons) or large groups of interconnected cells (macroscopic complexes) within the brain. Facilities of this type for the visual and electrical recording of cell communication and brain activity will be unique to these Universities in Australia and extremely rare in the scientific world.