Dr. Afshin Khalili

- Innovative project and experiment design - Statistical modelling and machine learning analysis of cell and brain data - Recruit neuronal connectomics data - Molecular targeting of the cells, optogenetic, pharmacological manipulation and visualisation - Molecular functional imaging (Ca++ imaging) - Immunohistochemistry of animal tissue - Imaging cells and tissues using confocal and live two-photon microscopy - Conducting animal behavioural research - Designing and supervising student projects

• Generated brain neural network on electronic hardware by Python tools • Collaborated with 3 groups in Zürich, Bielefeld and, Cologne • Communication and bridging between biology, computer, and electronic experts

design and Implementation of the insect olfactory system on Neuromorphic hardware.

• Investigated "pain" and "pain relief" memory formation in the brain of the animal • Involved in project designs, experiment plans, and data acquisitions • Molecular targeting of neurons in the brain of the animal • Conducted animal behavioral experiments • Data Analysis

• Conducted biological experiment with animal

• Electro-physiological recording of the animal brain • Stereotactic surgery • Training the method to the students • Data analysis

• Surgical induction of ischemia in the brain of rats • Molecular biology experiments • Training the method to the students • Data analysis

Topic: Organization of relief versus punishment memories in the brain of adult Drosophila • Investigated "pain" and "pain relief" memory formation in the brain of the animal • Involved in project designs, experiment plans, and data acquisitions • Molecular targeting of neurons in the brain of the animal • Conducted animal behavioral experiments • Data Analysis