Sven Dorkenwald

In this insightful discussion, guests Randal Koene, a computational neuroscientist, and Sven Dorkenwald, a research fellow at the Allen Institute, tackle the challenge of decoding non-trivial memories from static brain maps. They explore the feasibility of focusing on specific brain regions like the hippocampus rather than whole-brain scans. The panel debates the role of glial cells in memory and suggests using model organisms like songbirds for targeted experiments. They even speculate on timelines for achieving these ambitious breakthroughs in neuroscience.