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)