{"id":556,"date":"2016-12-29T23:18:06","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T23:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/dratner\/?page_id=556"},"modified":"2023-02-10T11:29:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T19:29:00","slug":"all-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/all-news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"shortcode-blogroll\">\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/we-have-written-an-article-for-the-conversation-on-our-recent-work\/\">We have written an article for The Conversation on our recent work!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">September 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>You can read the article here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/we-have-written-an-article-for-the-conversation-on-our-recent-work\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about We have written an article for The Conversation on our recent work!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/an-article-was-published-by-uw-school-of-medicine-about-our-lab\/\">An article was published by UW School of medicine about our lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">September 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>You can read the article here. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/an-article-was-published-by-uw-school-of-medicine-about-our-lab\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about An article was published by UW School of medicine about our lab\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/we-are-working-with-a-great-team-towards-developing-therapies-for-mental-health\/\">We are working with a great team towards developing therapies for mental health.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">September 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Detailed information about our team and our funded project from the National Institute of Mental Health can be found here: https:\/\/www.ece.uw.edu\/spotlight\/neural-engineering-for-mental-health\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/we-are-working-with-a-great-team-towards-developing-therapies-for-mental-health\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about We are working with a great team towards developing therapies for mental health.\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/check-out-the-information-about-our-funded-project-by-the-american-heart-association\/\">Check out the information about our funded project by the American Heart Association!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">September 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>You can read more detailed information about our project funded by the American Heart Association to use our novel neural technologies towards developing therapies for stroke here: https:\/\/bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-awarded-aha-funding-for-innovative-stroke-treatment\/ https:\/\/www.ece.uw.edu\/spotlight\/yazdan-2022-aha-award\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/check-out-the-information-about-our-funded-project-by-the-american-heart-association\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Check out the information about our funded project by the American Heart Association!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-lab-recently-received-an-r01-grant-from-nih-to-precisely-rewire-brain-networks-and-treat-stroke\/\">Our lab recently received an R01 grant from NIH to precisely rewire brain networks and treat stroke<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">February 6, 2022<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Our lab recently received an R01 grant from NIH<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-lab-recently-received-an-r01-grant-from-nih-to-precisely-rewire-brain-networks-and-treat-stroke\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our lab recently received an R01 grant from NIH to precisely rewire brain networks and treat stroke\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/a-universal-port-for-the-brain-check-out-these-articles-about-our-recent-r01-project\/\">A universal port for the brain, Check out these articles about our recent R01 project!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">August 12, 2021<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>A universal port for the brain, Check out these articles about our recent R01 project! Our lab has recently started a collaboration with Dr. Maysam Chamanzar at Carnegie Melon University to build a universal port to the brain. You can read more about this project at the following links: &nbsp; https:\/\/www.ece.uw.edu\/spotlight\/a-larger-clearer-window-into-the-brain\/ https:\/\/www.dailyuw.com\/news\/article_3b7c8a90-a7e8-11eb-8251-db4c1bf9927c.html https:\/\/engineering.cmu.edu\/news-events\/news\/2021\/01\/04-smart-dura.html<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/a-universal-port-for-the-brain-check-out-these-articles-about-our-recent-r01-project\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about A universal port for the brain, Check out these articles about our recent R01 project!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-shivalika-chavan-for-receiving-the-uwins-undergraduate-fellowships-in-neuroengineering\/\">Congratulations to Shivalika Chavan for receiving the UWIN\u2019s Undergraduate Fellowship in Neuroengineering!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">December 1, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/09\/Shivalika-Chavan-e1676040150972-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shivalika Chavan nerd lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/09\/Shivalika-Chavan-e1676040150972-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/09\/Shivalika-Chavan-e1676040150972.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UWIN\u2019s\u00a0Washington Research Foundation Innovation Undergraduate Fellowships in Neuroengineering\u00a0provide support for undergraduate students whose research relates to both neuroscience and quantitative approaches in math, computer science, or engineering.\u00a0In her UWIN project, Shivalika proposes to analyze the functional changes that occur as a result of stroke in the sensorimotor cortex of non-human primates (NHPs) and correlate the&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-shivalika-chavan-for-receiving-the-uwins-undergraduate-fellowships-in-neuroengineering\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Congratulations to Shivalika Chavan for receiving the UWIN\u2019s Undergraduate Fellowship in Neuroengineering!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-cake-won-the-third-place-at-the-bioengineering-baking-competition-this-year\/\">Our cake won the third place at the Bioengineering baking competition this year!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">November 23, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/unnamed-12-e1676041153189-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"nerd lab neuron cake\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had a hard-working and dedicated team for the baking competition. They made a Pyramidal Neuron with NeuN staining of opsin expression limited to soma incorporating a holiday theme. Note the figure caption of the cake! Watch this video for behind the scenes efforts: Behind the scenes &times; Start video<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-cake-won-the-third-place-at-the-bioengineering-baking-competition-this-year\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our cake won the third place at the Bioengineering baking competition this year!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-mona-rahimi-for-being-selected-for-the-undergraduate-program-in-neural-computation-and-engineering\/\">Congratulations to Mona Rahimi for being selected for the undergraduate Program in Neural Computation and Engineering!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">November 23, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/07\/Senior-Picture-e1686588575792-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mona Rahimi nerd lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/07\/Senior-Picture-e1686588575792-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/07\/Senior-Picture-e1686588575792.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The undergraduate Program in Neural Computation and Engineering has been designed to bring together students majoring both in biological and mathematical sciences. This two-year program will help students to acquire or deepen the knowledge and skills required to integrate mathematical approaches into a study of the nervous system, and to develop biologically motivated and grounded&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-mona-rahimi-for-being-selected-for-the-undergraduate-program-in-neural-computation-and-engineering\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Congratulations to Mona Rahimi for being selected for the undergraduate Program in Neural Computation and Engineering!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-lab-presented-four-posters-at-the-society-for-neuroscience-this-year\/\">Our lab presented four posters at the Society for Neuroscience this year!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">November 23, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/unnamed-9-e1676042141678-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"nerd lab yazdan SfN 2019\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Four projects from our lab were presented by Devon Griggs, Karam Khateeb, Zach Ip and Julien Bloch at the Society for Neuroscience meeting this year. The abstracts can be found at the links below: J. Bloch, E. Shea-Brown, A. Yazdan-Shahmorad, \u201cA computational model of neural connectivity dynamics in response to optogenetic stimulation of non-human primate&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-lab-presented-four-posters-at-the-society-for-neuroscience-this-year\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our lab presented four posters at the Society for Neuroscience this year!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-devon-griggs-for-winning-the-blackrock-society-for-neuroscience-travel-award\/\">Congratulations to Devon Griggs for winning the BlackRock Society for Neuroscience travel award!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">November 23, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/unnamed-4-e1676042649131-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"nerd lab yazdan son 2019\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Devon Griggs was selected as one of the two winners for the BlackRock Society for Neuroscience (SfN) travel award among more than hundred applicants for his work on Large-scale optogenetic interfaces. He was invited to give a talk at the BlackRock Electrophysiology Lounge on his project. More detailed information on Devon\u2019s work and abstract at&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-devon-griggs-for-winning-the-blackrock-society-for-neuroscience-travel-award\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Congratulations to Devon Griggs for winning the BlackRock Society for Neuroscience travel award!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/we-hosted-a-high-school-teacher-bill-conley-in-our-lab-this-summer\/\">We hosted a high school teacher, Bill Conley in our lab this summer.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">September 10, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/09\/CNT-picture-e1676042722326-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bill Conley NERD lab\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This summer we hosted a South Kitsap School District high school science instructor, Bill Conley, in conjunction with the Center for Neurotechnology (CNT) Research Experiences for Teachers. The program includes curriculum development through CNT as well as in-lab time with a researcher and their team. Bill received Master of Arts in Teaching and Science Education&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/we-hosted-a-high-school-teacher-bill-conley-in-our-lab-this-summer\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about We hosted a high school teacher, Bill Conley in our lab this summer.\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-julien-bloch-for-receiving-the-big-data-for-genomics-and-neuroscience-grant\/\">Congratulations to Julien Bloch for receiving the Big Data for Genomics and Neuroscience Grant!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">August 13, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/07\/Julien-Happy-Hour-Headshot-Seattle117-e1676042773129-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Julien Bloch\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Julien Bloch received the Big Data for Genomics and Neuroscience Grant. In his proposal Julien plans to investigate optogenetic and electrical stimulation-induced cortical network reorganization. By understanding how a network interacts with stimulation to produce the network-wide connectivity change, we will gain insight into neuroplasticity dynamics at the in-vivo neural population level and progress towards&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-julien-bloch-for-receiving-the-big-data-for-genomics-and-neuroscience-grant\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Congratulations to Julien Bloch for receiving the Big Data for Genomics and Neuroscience Grant!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-first-jove-paper-is-now-published\/\">Our first JoVE paper is now published!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">July 2, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/07\/59232fig5_v2-e1562111992918-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our paper titled: \"Convection Enhanced Delivery of Optogenetic Adeno-associated Viral Vector to the Cortex of Rhesus Macaque Under Guidance of Online MRI Images\" is now published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments. In this paper, we demonstrate magnetic resonance (MR)-guided convection enhanced delivery (CED) of viral vectors into the cortex as an efficient and simplified&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-first-jove-paper-is-now-published\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our first JoVE paper is now published!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-karam-khateeb-for-receiving-the-nsf-grfp\/\">Congratulations to Karam Khateeb for receiving the NSF GRFP!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">July 1, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/07\/KaramPicture-e1686588014158-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Karam Khateeb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/07\/KaramPicture-e1686588014158-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/07\/KaramPicture-e1686588014158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Karam Khateeb received the 2019 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Karam's research focuses on investigating competing mechanisms of neural plasticity in non-human primate\u00a0Sensorimotor Cortex. To understand the processes of long-term potentiation and long-term depression within complex neural\u00a0networks, the heterogeneity of these networks must be considered. Karam proposes to investigate the\u00a0competing roles of Hebbian and homeostatic&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-karam-khateeb-for-receiving-the-nsf-grfp\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Congratulations to Karam Khateeb for receiving the NSF GRFP!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-kali-morgan-coubrough-for-receiving-the-2019-mary-gates-fellowship\/\">Congratulations to Kali Morgan Coubrough for receiving the 2019 Mary Gates Fellowship!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">July 1, 2019<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-10-at-11.31.36-AM-150x150.png\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kali Morgan Coubrough\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kali Morgan Coubrough received the competetive 2019 Mary Gates Fellowship for undergraduate research.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/congratulations-to-kali-morgan-coubrough-for-receiving-the-2019-mary-gates-fellowship\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Congratulations to Kali Morgan Coubrough for receiving the 2019 Mary Gates Fellowship!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-cake-won-the-second-place-at-bioengineering-holiday-party\/\">Our cake won the second place at the Bioengineering holiday party!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">December 15, 2018<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/12\/photo_2019-01-04_14-27-54-e1676042950428-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our cake won the second place at the Bioengineering holiday party!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-cake-won-the-second-place-at-bioengineering-holiday-party\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our cake won the second place at the Bioengineering holiday party!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/watch-the-video-abstract-of-our-elife-paper-on-how-neural-stimulation-changes-the-functional-connectivity-in-the-brain\/\">Watch the video abstract of our eLife paper on how neural stimulation changes the functional connectivity in the brain!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">September 24, 2018<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/09\/video-150x150.png\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"optogenetic stimulation\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bApsqEgAfwI&amp;t=72s<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/watch-the-video-abstract-of-our-elife-paper-on-how-neural-stimulation-changes-the-functional-connectivity-in-the-brain\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Watch the video abstract of our eLife paper on how neural stimulation changes the functional connectivity in the brain!\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-paper-titled-targeted-cortical-reorganization-using-optogenetics-in-non-human-primates-was-published-in-elife\/\">Our paper titled: \"Targeted cortical reorganization using optogenetics in non-human primates\" was published in eLife.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">July 2, 2018<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/07\/31034-cover-a41-e1676043741527-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"eLife cover\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our paper titled: \"Targeted cortical reorganization using optogenetics in non-human primates\" was published in eLife. Brain stimulation modulates the excitability of neural circuits and drives neuroplasticity. While the local effects of stimulation have been an active area of investigation, the effects on large-scale networks remain largely unexplored. We studied stimulation-induced changes in network dynamics in&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/our-paper-titled-targeted-cortical-reorganization-using-optogenetics-in-non-human-primates-was-published-in-elife\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our paper titled: \"Targeted cortical reorganization using optogenetics in non-human primates\" was published in eLife.\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/dr-yazdan-received-a-k12-career-development-award-2\/\">Dr. Yazdan received a K12 career development award.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">March 12, 2018<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Figure-01-01-e1676043819346-150x150.png\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Large scale ontogenetic interface\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad receives Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Engineering Career Development award<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/dr-yazdan-received-a-k12-career-development-award-2\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dr. Yazdan received a K12 career development award.\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/an-illuminating-experience-new-methods-are-enabling-neuroscientists-to-apply-optogenetics-to-big-brains\/\">An illuminating experience: New methods are enabling neuroscientists to apply optogenetics to big brains.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">February 2, 2018<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/10\/Untitled-3-01-01-e1676043852644-150x150.png\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"Illuminating the brain\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this article which was published by Lab Animal (a nature research journal), our lab and the optogenetics techniques we are using for neurorehabilitation are featured.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/an-illuminating-experience-new-methods-are-enabling-neuroscientists-to-apply-optogenetics-to-big-brains\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about An illuminating experience: New methods are enabling neuroscientists to apply optogenetics to big brains.\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/new-tool-offers-way-to-light-up-cells-in-monkey-brain\/\">New tool offers way to \u2018light up\u2019 cells in monkey brain<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">October 15, 2017<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>A new technique can stimulate and record activity across broad swaths of the monkey brain. Dr. Yazdan's 2016 Neuron paper is featured in this article.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/new-tool-offers-way-to-light-up-cells-in-monkey-brain\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about New tool offers way to \u2018light up\u2019 cells in monkey brain\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/building-global-excellence-in-neuroengineering-and-immunoengineering-research\/\">UW Bioengineering: Building global excellence in neuroengineering and immunoengineering research<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">October 10, 2017<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/New-hires-2016-17-display-150x150.jpg\" class=\"float-left wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New faculty Andre Berndt, Amy Orsborn and Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad will create a complementary cluster of research expertise in the area of neuroengineering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/building-global-excellence-in-neuroengineering-and-immunoengineering-research\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UW Bioengineering: Building global excellence in neuroengineering and immunoengineering research\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/one-step-closer-to-shining-light-in-humans-2\/\">One step closer to shining light in humans?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">October 10, 2017<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Are we ready to deploy optogenetics in humans?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/one-step-closer-to-shining-light-in-humans-2\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about One step closer to shining light in humans?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/two-new-star-faculty-bring-excellence-in-neuroengineering\/\">Two New Star Faculty Bring Excellence in Neuroengineering<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">October 2, 2017<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Two faculty with robust expertise in neuroengineering and neural computation will join outstanding UW teams in brain-machine interfaces, neuronal plasticity and neuronal learning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/two-new-star-faculty-bring-excellence-in-neuroengineering\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Two New Star Faculty Bring Excellence in Neuroengineering\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><br \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/emerging-technologies-brain-recording-manipulation\/\">UW Engineering is bringing expertise in emerging technologies for brain recording and manipulation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"date\">October 2, 2017<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p>The intersection of engineering and neuroscience promises great advances in health care. The UW is establishing itself as a global leader in the field spurred on by the College of Engineering\u2019s significant investments in faculty and cutting-edge research.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/emerging-technologies-brain-recording-manipulation\/\" class=\"more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UW Engineering is bringing expertise in emerging technologies for brain recording and manipulation\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-556","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=556"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3596,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/556\/revisions\/3596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bioe.uw.edu\/yazdan-azadeh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}