Hillel Adesnik

Hillel Adesnik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on understanding how cortical microcircuits process sensory information to drive behavior. Specifically, his laboratory investigates the neural basis of perception, with an emphasis on how populations of neurons cooperate to encode information and generate perceptions. Adesnik's work combines in vivo and in vitro approaches to study synaptic connectivity and network dynamics, aiming to uncover the mechanisms underlying sensory computation and perception. His research also develops novel optical and genetic tools to manipulate neural circuits in awake, behaving animals. Adesnik's lab explores how global activity across multiple cortical areas synthesizes specific perceptions and selects appropriate behavioral responses.

Hillel Adesnik is an Associate Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in neuroscience. His research focuses on understanding neural circuits and synaptic mechanisms underlying sensory processing and cortical function. Adesnik's work explores how neural circuits in the visual cortex and hippocampus process information, with an emphasis on synaptic plasticity, interneuron function, and the role of glutamate receptors. His studies also investigate the molecular mechanisms of synaptic transmission and the regulation of neural activity through optogenetic and imaging techniques. His research has contributed to understanding how cortical inhibition and excitatory circuits interact to shape perception and behavior.