Michael Hasselmo
Encyclopedia
Michael Hasselmo is a neuroscientist
at Boston University
.
He is known for his work on neuromodulators, particularly acetylcholine
, and for his computational modelling work on the hippocampus
and prefrontal cortex
, especially regarding the functional role of theta rhythm
.
He is on the editorial board of a number of scientific journals, including Hippocampus, Journal of Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, and Neural Networks.
Father of two children, Hasselmo lives and works actively in Boston.
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. Traditionally, neuroscience has been seen as a branch of biology. However, it is currently an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics,...
at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
.
He is known for his work on neuromodulators, particularly acetylcholine
Acetylcholine
The chemical compound acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in both the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system in many organisms including humans...
, and for his computational modelling work on the hippocampus
Hippocampus
The hippocampus is a major component of the brains of humans and other vertebrates. It belongs to the limbic system and plays important roles in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory and spatial navigation. Humans and other mammals have two hippocampi, one in...
and prefrontal cortex
Prefrontal cortex
The prefrontal cortex is the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas.This brain region has been implicated in planning complex cognitive behaviors, personality expression, decision making and moderating correct social behavior...
, especially regarding the functional role of theta rhythm
Theta rhythm
A theta rhythm is an oscillatory pattern in EEG signals recorded either from inside the brain or from electrodes glued to the scalp. Two types of theta rhythm have been described...
.
He is on the editorial board of a number of scientific journals, including Hippocampus, Journal of Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, and Neural Networks.
Father of two children, Hasselmo lives and works actively in Boston.
Selected references
- Giocomo LM, Zilli EA, Fransen E, Hasselmo ME. (2007) Temporal frequency of subthreshold oscillations scales with entorhinal grid cell field spacing. Science, 315:1719-22
- Hasselmo ME. (2008) Grid cell mechanisms and function: Contributions of entorhinal persistent spiking and phase resetting. Hippocampus 18(12): 1116-26.
- Hasselmo ME, Bodelon C, Wyble BP (2002) A proposed function for hippocampal theta rhythm: Separate phases of encoding and retrieval enhance reversal of prior learning. Neural Computation, 14(4): 793-817.
- Hasselmo ME (1995) Neuromodulation and cortical function: Modeling the physiological basis of behavior. Behav. Brain Res. 67: 1-27.
- Zilli EA, Hasselmo ME. (2008) Modeling the role of working memory and episodic memory in behavioral tasks. Hippocampus, 18(2):193-209.