Representative Publications

Critical dynamics arise during structured information presentation

Habibollahi, F., Kagan, B.J., Burkitt, A.N., & French, C. (2023). Critical dynamics arise during structured information presentation within embodied in vitro neuronal networks. Nature Communications, 14(1), 5287. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41020-3

Hippocampal cognitive and relational map paradigms

Sun, D., Karishma Shaik, N.E., Unnithan, R.R., & French, C. (2023). Hippocampal cognitive and relational map paradigms explored by multisensory encoding recording with wide-field calcium imaging. iScience, 27(1), 108603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108603

Optical Brain–Computer Interface

Sun, D., French, C., & Unnithan, R.R. (2024). Optical Brain–Computer Interface: Using a Miniscope to Detect Multi-Neuronal Dynamics during Cognition-Related Events. (1st ed.). CRC Press.

Calcium Signalling in Neurological Disorders

Sun, D., Amiri, M., Meng, Q., Unnithan, R.R., & French, C. (2024). Calcium Signalling in Neurological Disorders, with Insights from Miniature Fluorescence Microscopy. Cells, 14(1), 4–4. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14010004

hERG channel agonist NS1643 inhibits invasive astrocytoma

Benn, K.W., Yuan, P.H., Chong, H.K., Stylii, S.S., Luwor, R.B., & French, C. (2024). hERG channel agonist NS1643 strongly inhibits invasive astrocytoma cell line SMA-560. PLOS ONE, 19(9), e0309438. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309438

Diagnosis of dysferlinopathy masked by hypothyroid myopathy

Benn, K.W., Bhalala, O.G., Day, T.J., & French, C. (2024). Diagnosis of dysferlinopathy masked by a superimposed hypothyroid myopathy. BMJ Case Reports, 17(8), e260986–e260986. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-260986

Design and Fabrication of a 3D Printed See-through Optical Combiner

Sun, D., Tanyi, G., Lee, A., French, C., Liang, Y., Lim, C., & Unnithan, R.R., (2024). Design and Fabrication of a 3D Printed See-through Optical Combiner. IEEE Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), pp1–2. https://doi.org/10.1109/oecc54135.2024.10975447

Protocol for calcium imaging and analysis of hippocampal CA1

Sun, D., Amiri, M., Unnithan, R.R., & French, C. (2024). Protocol for calcium imaging and analysis of hippocampal CA1 activity evoked by non-spatial stimuli. STAR Protocols, 5(2), 103110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103110

Additive 3D printed optical waveguide for augmented reality

Sun, D., Tanyi, G., Lee, A., French, C., Liang, Y., Lim, C., & Unnithan, R.R. (2024). Additive 3D printed optical waveguide for augmented reality. APL Photonics, 9(6). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0207125

Dual Extracellular Recordings in the Mouse Hippocampus

Sun, D., Amiri, M., Weston, L., & French, C. (2024). Dual Extracellular Recordings in the Mouse Hippocampus and Prefrontal Cortex. Journal of Visualized Experiments, (204), e66003. https://doi.org/10.3791/66003

Molecular dynamical simulations of NachBac

Jashim, Z. & French, C. (2024). Molecular dynamical simulations of NachBac state-dependent voltage sensor binding for antiepileptic drugs. Biophysical Journal. 123(3), p. 109a. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2023.11.777

Real-time multimodal sensory detection

Sun, D., Yu, Y,. Habibollahi, F. Unnithan, R.R., French, C. (2023) Real-time multimodal sensory detection using widefield hippocampal calcium imaging. Communications Engineering, 2(1), p. 91. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-023-00144-6

An In Vitro Brain Tumour Model

Chong, H.K., Ma, Z., Wong, K.K.C., Morokoff, A., & French, C. (2023). An In Vitro Brain Tumour Model in Organotypic Slice Cultures Displaying Epileptiform Activity, Brain Sciences, 13(10), 1451. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13101451

High synaptic threshold for dendritic NMDA spike generation

Testa-Silva, G., Rosier, M., Honnuraiah, S., Drummond, K., Palmer, L.M., & Stuart, G.J. (2022). High synaptic threshold for dendritic NMDA spike generation in human layer 2/3 pyramidal neurons. Cell Reports. 41(11), 111787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111787

Funding

  • Australian Brain Foundation

  • RMH Neuroscience

  • RMH Grant in Aid

  • National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

  • UCB Australia

  • Australian Research Council (ARC)

  • The Royal Australasian Council of Physicians (RACP)