Johns Hopkins University · Biomedical EngineeringLi Lab
Xingde Li · Baltimore, Maryland
Research Focus
Dr. Xingde Li's research focuses on developing advanced imaging technologies to study how brain networks operate in real-time within freely-moving rodents. His lab is working on a new type of optical imaging system that allows scientists to visualize brain activity in multiple regions at once without restricting the animal's movements. By using this cutting-edge technology, they aim to gain insights into neural connectivity and behavior, which can help us understand how different parts of the brain communicate during tasks such as social interactions.
2-photon microscopybrain imagingneural networksrodent modelsdynamic connectivityimaging technologysocial behaviorfiber optics
Research Aims
4AIM 01Develop an ultrathin 2-photon fiberscope for high-resolution imaging in rodents.
AIM 02Create a miniature tunable lens for depth selection in imaging.
AIM 03Implement a dual-probe system to image multiple brain regions simultaneously.
AIM 04Investigate neural dynamics during social decision-making in rodents.
Skills the Lab Values
multiphoton microscopyfibre optic technologyanimal handlingoptical imaginghigh-resolution imagingdevice fabricationdata analysisexperimental design
Output against the department
Publications338top 27% of dept.160th of 595
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Citations13ktop 26% of dept.157th of 595
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