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Madrid applauding and saluting as heroes all doctors and health workers that are fighting the epidemic, sent from Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Hospital.
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Our paper describing a dream experiment of measuring voltage in spines in vivo, is published in Science science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
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Honored to receive Madrid’s Dos de Mayo medal, which is for all my colleagues in Science whom I represent today- Orgulloso de recibir la Medalla del Dos de Mayo de Madrid, representando a todos mis compañer@s cientific@s
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Spain’s VicePresident Calviño announces agreement with Madrid government to build National NeuroTechnology Center at Universidad Autónoma @UAM #SpainNeuroTech
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We are hosting an exciting Optogenetics online symposium May 27th. Great speakers, including pioneers in the field. Poster session. Free registration here: ntc.columbia.edu/symposium/
Lets not stop science because of a virus!!.
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Our paper simultaneously imaging inputs (voltage) and outputs (calcium) of neuronal populations in vivo is published in @NatureComms rdcu.be/cC28g
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Our paper "Intrinsic excitability mechanisms of neuronal ensemble formation", describing a non-Hebbian "iceberg" mechanism of ensembles emergence, is published in @eLife doi.org/10.7554/eLife.77470
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Online symposium on neuronal ensembles on May 2nd, co-organized with Emre Yaksi @yaksi_emre @NTNU and Rosa Cossart INMED. Great speakers! Registration open and free ntc.columbia.edu/ensembles20…
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Honored to receive Honoris Causa Doctorate at Universidad Carlos III @uc3m in Madrid, my hometown
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Our paper mapping the start and spread of seizures, neuron by neuron, is published in J. Neuroscience: Acute Focal Seizures Start As Local Synchronizations of Neuronal Ensembles jneurosci.org/content/39/43/…
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Our paper, controlling visual behavior by holographic optogenetics of pattern completion neurons, is published in Cell, and we dedicate it to Brenner: cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092…
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My book "Lectures in Neuroscience" #lecturesinneuroscience is coming out @ColumbiaUP! Preorder with discount code CUP20 at checkout for 20% off cup.columbia.edu/book/lectur…
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Our article: "Long-term stability of cortical ensembles" is published in @eLife doi.org/10.7554/eLife.64449
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Spain NeuroTech: Spain creates the National Center for NeuroTechnology piped.video/watch?v=AHR9By…
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Review of textbook "Lectures in Neuroscience" in Choice Reviews: choicereviews.org/review/10.…
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Our review with @JekelyLab "Non-synaptic encoding of behavior by neuropeptides", arguing for a non-synaptic origin of the nervous system, is published: authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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Hosting an exciting online Symposium May 5th on Neuronal Ensembles with Emre Yaksi, as a collaboration between Kavli Institutes of Columbia's and NTNU. Great speakers!. Free registration here: ntc.columbia.edu/neuronalens…
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“Progress in science depends on new techniques, new discoveries, and new ideas, probably in that order” Sydney Brenner
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Our recent paper "Identification of Pattern Completion Neurons in Neuronal Ensembles Using Probabilistic Graphical Models ", chosen as cover of J.Neuroscience jneurosci.org/content/41/41/…
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Our paper mapping all muscle activity on an animal published in @CurrentBiology
First map of whole-body muscle activity in #Hydra brings team closer to cracking the neural code! go.mbl.edu/RNcOoR @yusterafa @szyjohn
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Online symposium on Neuronal Ensembles May 4th, 2022. Coorganized with Emre Yaksi (NTNU) @yaksi_emre and Rosa Cosset (INMED) @inmed_u1249. Great speakers. Supported by @ChenInstitute . Registration open and free: ntc.columbia.edu/ensembles20…
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My new book comes out (in Spanish), an accesible introduction to modern neuroscience
Rafael Yuste, el neurocientífico español más reconocido internacionalmente y director del Centro de Neurotecnología de la Universidad de Columbia, nos desvela los misterios del cerebro y cómo este es capaz de crear la realidad que nos rodea. @yusterafa
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Finished successful Optogenetics2020 meeting. Over 500 attendees worldwide. Five fold more than previous
@Columbia_NTC meetings. Was streamed live and will be posted. No virus can stop neuroscience !
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The entire meeting Neuronal Ensembles 2021 Meeting is now posted online in YouTube!!
piped.video/VzO8e_f2Hk8 via @YouTube
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Our paper "A community-based transcriptomics classification and nomenclature of neocortical cell types" is published in @NatureNeuro. No paywall! rdcu.be/b6qDe
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Honored to receive 6th Cajal Diploma from @InstitutoCajal in its 100 anniversary. Humbled when compared to other past recipients. Grateful to mentors (Sols, Ferrus, Cuello, Brenner, Katz, Wiesel, Tank and Denk) and to all trainees that worked with me: cajal.csic.es/ingles/noticia…
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From brain to behaviour: a selected series of papers in @NatureComms featuring our recent work:
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New @Columbia_NTC online meeting on Neuronal Integration. Monday December 4th 11am-4pm EST. Great speakers. Free registration: ntc.columbia.edu/ni2023/
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Our documentary with Werner Herzog is premiering Sept 12th at the Toronto Film Festival #TIFF22 ! Making this movie was a fantastic personal experience
We are excited to announce our upcoming film, Theater of Thought, directed by Werner Herzog. We partnered with Herzog to produce this exceptional film on the human brain, and it was selected to participate in Toronto Film Festival 2022!
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Honored to receive Red Cross Medal from Queen Letizia on behalf of Neurorights Foundation @neuro_rights
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Entrevista con @jjbecerra de @elmundoes sobre neurociencia, inteligencia artificial y derechos humanos: elmundo.es/tecnologia/innova…
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Video recording of past meeting on Neuronal Ensembles now available online: piped.video/watch?v=3i86Wntn…
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Spanish National NeuroTechnology Center created in Madrid’s UAM campus with cooperative funding from EU, Spain and Madrid #spainneurotech
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Our paper "Stimulus encoding by specific inactivation of cortical neurons" is published in @NatureComms rdcu.be/dEAfX
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our paper developing a new method to find critical neurons in ensembles is published in J.Neurosci.
#JNeurosci: @CarrilloReid et al. introduce a method to identify key neurons that activate neuronal circuits efficiently, which could be used to target neurons that reactivate memories, percepts, or motor programs & design more efficient brain prostheses.
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Neuronal Ensemble meeting next Wednesday May 5th with opening comments from Hopfield, keynote by Abeles, and great speakers. Free registration:
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Historic!: Constitutional amendment in Chile protects brain activity and information. Unanimous approval by all deputies in both chambers. Kudos to Chile!!!
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We complete the "Brain Activity Map" of an animal: the entire activity of the nervous system of Hydra published cell.com/current-biology/ful…
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Interview with Eve Glasberg about my recent book: "Lectures in Neuroscience" news.columbia.edu/news/new-b…
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The Need to Protect the Data in Our Brains by @columbiamag
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Our review article “Neural ensembles: role of intrinsic excitability and its plasticity” is published @FrontiersIn
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our paper demonstrating two-photon calcium imaging and optogenetics in 3D as an all-optical method to read and write neuronal activity is published in eLife: elifesciences.org/articles/3…
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Ensembles are not Hebbian!! Our paper "Intrinsic excitability mechanisms of neuronal ensemble formation" loaded in bioRxiv: biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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Neuronal Ensemble meeting coming up! May 2nd, online, free registration, great speakers! @yaksi_emre #inmed ntc.columbia.edu/ensembles20…
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Obituary of Dennett with @drmichaellevin as a small homage to Dan science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
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Our paper "Spike transmission failures in axons from cortical neurons in vivo" is published in iScience cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S…
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Our new method to track neurons in calcium imaging movies is published in @ploscompbiol: journals.plos.org/ploscompbi… #ploscompbiolauthor
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Tomorrow May 2nd: exciting online meeting on Neuronal Ensembles! Free registration and great speakers!
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Book signing this Sunday Nov 12 12-2.30pm SNF annual meeting-Booth 3219 #SfN23 @SfNtweets
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Our collaborative article with the Lichtman lab is chosen as cover of DevBiol !: Ultrastructural analysis of dendritic spine necks reveals a continuum of spine morphologies onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Hosting Neuronal Ensemble Meeting with Emre Yaksi of Trondheim's KISN. Over 2,000 registrants!. Thanks @KavliFoundation !!
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My article “Breaking the neural code of a cnidarian” is published in @CurrentBiology sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Our paper “Cortical ensembles selective for context” is published in PNAS: pnas.org/content/118/14/e202…
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Proud to join the Spanish National Advisory Council for AI - Encantado de servir en el Consejo Asesor de IA del Gobierno de España
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Un honor especial el recibir esta medalla para un chico de Argüelles- A special honor to receive this medal, as Madrid-born
🏅 Rafael Yuste (@yusterafa), Encomienda de Número de la Orden del 2 de Mayo.
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Uruguay joins Neurorights: Rep. Goñi introduces bill of law to protect brain activity!!
Regulación de neuroderechos en Uruguay: el diputado nacionalista Rodrigo Goñi impulsa un proyecto de ley.
"Toda la actividad cerebral debe ser considerada dato personal sensible", advirtió el legislador.
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Madrid approves creation of Spain Neurotech Consortium " Centro Nacional de Neurotecnología" comunidad.madrid/noticias/20…
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Our paper "Ensemble synchronization in the reassembly of Hydra’s nervous system" published in @CurrentBiology sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Essay with Mike Levin on Biological Intelligence published in @sciam scientificamerican.com/artic…
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Cajal in NYTimes!: nytimes.com/2017/02/17/scien…
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Upcoming online symposium on "Dendritic Integration", Tuesday December 10th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm EST. Great speakers and free registration! ntc.columbia.edu/dendritic-i…
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our paper showing lack of inhibitory synapses on spines is published: academic.oup.com/cercor/adva…
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Interview in El Mundo (in Spanish) : elmundo.es/ciencia-y-salud/s…
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Science advisory office of Spanish Parliament ("Oficina C") releases report on neurotechnology, discussing Neurorights (in Spanish) oficinac.es/es/informes-c/ne… #OficinaC
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We release a market analysis of NeuroTechnology
We are proud to publicly present our comprehensive market analysis on the rapidly growing field of #neurotechnology, with a focus on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs). Discover the current market size, growth rates, and key players in the industry. canva.com/design/DAFKWDyTHH0…
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Articulo en @el_pais sobre privacidad mental: elpais.com/ideas/2020-08-15/…
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Chilean Senate approves unanimously constitutional reform protecting brain activity and information and sends it to the Chamber of Deputies. Historic leadership by Chile!.
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Terrible wake-up today to the news that Dan Dennett died. He will remain in my mind as one of the most interesting and creative people I have met (pict at his fav coffee place with Michael Levin, who introduced him to me, during discussions on origin of intelligence)
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Testifying in Spanish Parliament on NeuroTech and Neurorights with Álvaro Pascual-Leone
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Spain allocates initial funding for National Neurotechnology Center (#SpainNeurotech)
Ponemos sobre la mesa los primeros 40 millones € para el Centro Nacional de Neurotecnología Neurotech.
Un proyecto fruto de la colaboración entre el Gobierno de España, la Comunidad de Madrid y la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
La investigación al servicio de las personas.
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Our sponsored Neurorights bill SB 1223 passes the California Senate with a unanimous vote 38-0. The state of California joins Chile, Rio Grande do Sul, and Colorado in protecting brain data. Historic moment!
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My scientific story and the origins of the BRAINI published in Cell : cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092…
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Honored to be given the opportunity to decode Hydra's nervous system
Dr. Rafael Yuste has been awarded @DeptofDefense DoD’s highly-competitive Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship. He was awarded the fellowship to reengineer the nervous system of the cnidarian Hydra vulgaris. Congratulations @yusterafa!
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Interview in @elmundoes about neuroscience (in Spanish) " elmundo.es/ciencia-y-salud/s…
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California Neurorights Bill approved 10-0 by Senate Judiciary Committee @SenJoshBecker @JaredGenser @ZoeAnneka
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Interview (in Spanish) with @manuelansede @el_pais about NeuroTech, Neurorights and #spainneurotech. elpais.com/ciencia/2025-01-0… via @el_pais
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Entrevista con Daniel Hopenhayn en @latercera latercera.com/la-tercera-dom…
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Our preprint "Triggering visually-guided behavior by holographic activation of pattern completion neurons in cortical ensembles" is posted: biorxiv.org/content/early/20…
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Neurorights incorporated in Mexican Digital Rights Charter! infocdmx.org.mx/doctos/2022/…
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Honored to be selected to 2024 Future Perfect 50 @voxdotcom’s 2024 #FuturePerfect50
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Historic moment in Colorado today : first bill in world to define and protect neural data
THANK YOU #Colorado Governor @jaredpolis for signing the world’s first neuroprotection bill into law. It extends the protections of the Colorado Privacy Act to cover the medical-grade neural data collected by consumer neurotechnology products. A special thanks is due to lead sponsor Colorado Rep. @cathy_kipp @yusterafa @neuro_rights
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Our article "Advocating for neurodata privacy and neurotechnology regulation" is published in @NatureProtocols rdcu.be/dl9ng. .
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Entrevista con Darío Gil por Manu Ansede en @el_pais elpais.com/ciencia/2022-01-0…
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Our paper “Recommendations for Responsible Development and Application of Neurotechnologies” is published in Neuroethics : doi.org/10.1007/s12152-021-0…
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Our position on ethics of neurotechnology reflected in NYTimes @nytimes : The Man Who Controls Computers With His Mind nytimes.com/2022/05/12/magaz…
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First law in world protecting brain data goes in effect today in Colorado!. Proud to have worked together with Colorado Medical Society @SeanPauzauskie and Rep. Kipp @Cathy_Kipp to make history leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-…
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Historic unanimous ruling from Chilean Supreme Court against unauthorized access and use of brain data!!
Corte Suprema de Chile acoge primer recurso a nivel mundial en materia de neuroderechos
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Día histórico !
Estamos muy contentos: este miércoles presentaremos el 1er proyecto de ley en el 🌎 destinado a proteger los neuroderechos. Nos acompañarán rectores, científicos, expertos internacionales entre otros. Transmisión por @congresofuturo y Tv Senado.
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The optical pioneer Larry Cohen has tragically left us. He opened the door for many of us.
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Speaking on regulation of NeuroTechnology at BrainMind 2024 brainmind.org/neuromodulatio…
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Our 3D two-photon optogenetics and imaging paper is posted in bioRxiv : biorxiv.org/content/early/20…
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