Thesis Director: Prof. Ph. Schwaller,
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\r\nThesis Nr. 11943
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\r\nTo take part in the public defense, please contact directly the speaker
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\r\nINVITED SPEAKER:
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\r\nA full-stack viral toolkit for systems neuroscience
\r\nProf. Lief Fenno, University of Texas at Austin
\r\nHost: Prof. Yoon Seok Kim
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\r\nAbstract:
\r\n Understanding and manipulating neural circuits requires technologies enabling access to specific cells, manipulation of genome structure, and delivery of increasingly complex genetic programs. I will describe viral technologies developed by my group that address each of these challenges. These include INTRSECT, a Boolean viral targeting strategy for cell-type- and circuit-specific access; VESPA, a novel split-AAV platform that enables efficient reassembly and expression of genetic payloads too large for a single AAV; and CRISPR/Cas9-based strategies for precise, cell-type- and circuit-specific gene knockdown. Together, these tools form an integrated viral toolkit for programmable access to and manipulation of neural circuits across multiple levels of biological complexity.
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\r\nBio:
\r\nDr. Lief Fenno is a physician-scientist at The University of Texas at Austin and Dell Medical School. His research integrates systems neuroscience, synthetic biology, and bioengineering to develop genetic, viral, and neuromodulation technologies for programmable control of neural circuits in vivo. His laboratory develops molecular and viral platforms for selectively accessing and manipulating defined neural populations, alongside approaches for neural stimulation and emerging therapeutic applications. His work spans fundamental circuit neuroscience, neurotechnology, and the translation of biological tools to treatment of brain disorders. Dr. Fenno is also a board-certified addiction psychiatrist, Chair of the American Psychiatric Association Council on Addiction Psychiatry, and is active in commercial scientific translation and biotechnology innovation.
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\r\nBioEngineering Talks mandatory EDBB Seminar Attendance (1st-Year PhD Students)\r\n
An opportunity to celebrate the end of the year and share quantum research at EPFL with one another and the larger community. The event will include short lectures on topics in quantum for the general community, optional lab visits, and food and drinks!
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\r\nFull program and registration available in October
Eine App programmieren? Ein Computerspiel erfinden? Eine Animation gestalten?
\r\nWenn dich eines dieser Dinge interessiert, bist du hier am richtigen Ort! Tausche und teile deine Ideen, lerne zu programmieren und entdecke Informatikberufe. Die Coding Club for Girls Workshops sind für Mädchen im Alter von 11 bis 15 Jahren.
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\r\nDie Workshops werden in Zusammenarbeit mit go tec! organisiert. Die Workshops können individuell besucht werden und die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.
\r\nAb der Teilnahme an vier Workshops pro Jahr wird eine Teilnahmebestätigung ausgehändigt.
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\r\nOrt: go tec! Labor, Neuhausen am Rheinfall
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\r\nDatum und Zeit:
\r\n02. Dezember 2026 : Mittwoch von 13:30 bis 16:00 Uhr // Scratch-me
\r\n09. Dezember 2026 : Mittwoch von 13:30 bis 16:00 Uhr // GameDesign
\r\nDie Inhalte der Workshops sind untenstehend beschrieben.
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\r\nScratch-me - Mittwoch, 02. Dezember 2026
\r\nEinführung in die Programmierlogik mit der Konzeption von Animationen, Spielen und vieles mehr! Codieren ist wie eine neue Sprache lernen. Worte zu kennen bedeutet nicht unbedingt, die Sprache zu beherrschen. Man muss die Worte auch in der richtigen Reihenfolge platzieren können. Bei diesem Workshop lernt ihr Scratch, eine vereinfachte Programmiersprache, die sich in der Form von Blöcken präsentiert, die man richtig zusammenstellen muss.
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\r\nGameDesign - Mittwoch, 09. Dezember 2026
\r\nErlebe neue Abenteuer mit unserem Lieblingskater! Egal ob du Anfängerin oder bereits Scratch-Expertin bist, es warten neuen Aufgaben auf dich!
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