{"686537":{"#nid":"686537","#data":{"type":"event","title":"PhD Proposal by Adriano Borsa","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdriano Borsa\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBioE Ph.D. Proposal Presentation\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2-4 PM on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELocation: U.A. Whitaker Building, Room 3115 (McIntire Conference Room)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/j\/91412336359\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/j\/91412336359\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvisor:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGarrett Stanley, Ph.D. (Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBilal Haider, Ph.D. (Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChris Rozell, Ph.D. (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAudrey Sederberg, Ph.D. (School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlan Emanuel, Ph.D. (Department of Cell Biology, Emory University)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReal-Time Cortical State Decoding for State-Aware Feedback Control\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerception depends not only on the stimulus, but also on the state of the brain when that stimulus arrives. The cortex fluctuates between distinct cortical states that affect how sensory signals are transformed and perceived. Although cortical states strongly influence neural responses, their rapidly shifting and variable nature has made it difficult to define the principles by which they shape sensory processing. This project aims to overcome that limitation by establishing a real-time framework for tracking and controlling cortical states, enabling state-aware experimentation to elucidate the mechanisms underlying state-dependent processing. We will develop the decoding and control algorithms underlying this framework within the constraints of real-time implementation, using the whisker primary somatosensory cortex (S1) of the awake mouse as a model system. In Aim 1, we will develop a model-based framework for real-time decoding of cortical state from local field potential (LFP) signals. In Aim 2, we will characterize how the activation of natural modulatory pathways shapes cortical state transitions. In Aim 3, we will integrate these components into a closed-loop controller that steers cortical activity toward targeted states and delivers sensory stimuli in a state-aware manner. Together, these advances will establish a novel framework for probing the precise roles of cortical state in sensory processing, with broader relevance for state tracking related to neurological disorders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EReal-Time Cortical State Decoding for State-Aware Feedback Control\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Real-Time Cortical State Decoding for State-Aware Feedback Control"}],"uid":"27707","created_gmt":"2025-11-19 17:04:49","changed_gmt":"2025-11-19 17:05:25","author":"Tatianna Richardson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2025-12-02T14:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2025-12-02T16:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2025-12-02T16:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2025-12-02 19:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2025-12-02 21:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2025-12-02 21:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"U.A. Whitaker Building, Room 3115 (McIntire Conference Room)","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"102851","name":"Phd proposal"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}