The Rockefeller University

Phase III+: The University is open for expanded research operations; only authorized personnel will be admitted on campus. More info here.

Upcoming Events

Kavli Virtual Mini-Symposium: Sensory Neurobiology
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Noon – 2 p.m.
Zoom
- Anoj Ilanges
  Graduate Fellow, Friedman Lab (RU)
  Neural control of the sickness state
- Rodrigo Alonso
  Postdoctoral Associate, Hudspeth Lab (RU)
  Fast recovery of disrupted tip links induced by mechanical displacement of hair bundles
- Erin Barnhart
  Assistant Professor, Columbia University
  TBD
Kavli NSI Symposium on Tissue Clearing
Monday, November 29, 2021
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Carson Auditorium or Zoom
- Marc Schneeberger Pané
  The Rockefeller University
  Introduction and Remarks
- Pablo Ariel
  University North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  The basics of imaging tissue cleared samples
- Nicolas Renier
  Institut du Cerveau et la Moelle Épinière
  Using tissue clearing to map social behaviors
- Zhuhao Wu
  Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  Towards quantitative mapping of brain-wide patterns with whole mount imaging
- Christoph Kirst
  University California Berkeley/University California San Francisco
  Whole brain mapping of the brain vasculature
- Lina Marcela Carmona
  Columbia University School of Medicine
  The Involvement of corticothalamic neurons during motor learning
- Marcelo de Oliveira Dietrich
  Yale University School of Medicine
  Mapping a neonatal brain
Second Practical Workshop on iDISCO Tissue Clearing Method
November 29 – December 3, 2021

Capacity: 20 attendees selected from applications (a Full Seminar Day on November 29th will be open to the campus community)

Instructors: Nicolas Renier, Pablo Ariel, Christoph Kirst, Zhuhao Wu

Organizer: Marc Schneeberger Pane and Paul Andrew Muller

Goals:
- Learn the full iDISCO/AdipoClear Clearing Pipeline as well as analysis possibilities using CLEARMAP 2.0 and IMARIS
- Troubleshoot specific problems experienced by users in the past
- Privileged access to latest updates on the protocol
COVID-19 Guidelines:
- Proof of Vaccination will be required to participate in the course
- Negative Covid-19 test prior to the course start date and negative through Rockefeller’s on-campus testing on Day 1
- Masks will be recommended or enforced depending on the status of the pandemic in November/December
- Social distancing will be maximized when possible
Fee: This course is sponsored by the Kavli NSI and is provided at no cost to selected participants

How to Apply:

Please answer the following questions:
- What are the goals of the specific project in which you want to apply the technique?
- What is your animal model of interest?
- What type of staining and analysis do you intend to do?
- Limit your response to one page (single spaced, 12-point font)
Application Deadline: November 1, 2021 (selected attendees will be contacted soon after)

Contact Email: kavlifellows@rockefeller.edu