Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
Assistant Professor, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute
Assistant Professor, Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering Institute
Phone: 510-664-7994
https://www.michaelyartsev.com/
282 Li Ka ShingUC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
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Research
Our lab seeks to understand the neural basis of complex spatial and acoustic behaviors in mammals. To do so, we use one of the most spatially and acoustically sophisticated mammals on our planet – the echolocating bat. In the spatial domain, we take advantage of the bat’s ability to elegantly navigate during high-speed flight and under varying levels of spatial complexity. In the acoustic domain, we use the bat’s sonar (echolocation) and social communication signals to understand how these are learned and later used during natural behavior. We further develop a wide range of neurotechnologies for enabling our neural investigations.