About NeuroBlog

Started: August, 2011.This NeuroBlog started in 2011 when I first was a graduate student, in order to promote my learning, share that information, and keep me ‘on my toes’. Sadly, it went silent for a long period of time due to research and other activities. I hope to soon revive it! I hope to soon write a lot more general posts that aren’t necessarily ‘specialized’ but rather accessible to those interested in the biosciences at large.

Currently, it is focused on neurons (brain cells) and circuitry, all the way from a small cluster of molecules and cellular connections in a small brain area to wide-spread circuitry between several brain areas (local, regional, and functional connectivity).  Second, there is usually an underlying tone that relates to a systems-level approach integrating many levels of analysis (i.e., molecular, cellular, circuit, behavioral, cognitive).

My general philosophy on neuroscience: I do not think that cognitive functions of the brain (and/or mind) can be solely localized to a particular area (modular zone).  I think of these cognitive functions as more of a distributed, interactive neural network. Tracing the tract pathways and the cells integral in processing and underlying behavior and cognition is a multi-area, “team activity”.

Postings will most likely be in a review-esque fashion.  This is really meant to be an information resource.  I hope to get more opinion pieces in there sometime.

Posts are usually what I am currently researching, interested in, or what I have previously done research on at one time.  I also want to build a community of professionals and others interested in neuroscience and/or psychology (philosophy of mind, too!).

The blog, in general, helps everything (the information) stay fresh in my mind.  It’s really for my benefit alone!

@NeuralConn on twitter (edit: not anymore! it was hacked, sadly, and Twitter can’t help).

Enjoy and be sure to leave any comments/arguments/clarifications!