Science
The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience seeks to provide a new understanding of the origins, development, and function of the nervous system and its capacity to produce perception, thought, language, memory, emotion, and action.
MPFI brings together outstanding scientists with a broad range of expertise in a cohesive, collaborative environment designed to stimulate the development of novel approaches to understanding the structure, function, and development of neural circuits.
Our Labs
Fitzpatrick Lab
Functional Architecture and Development of Cerebral Cortex
Yasuda Lab
Neuronal Signal Transduction
Bolton Lab
Disorders of Neural Circuit Function
Wang Lab
Neuronal Mechanisms of Episodic Memory
Inagaki Lab
Neural Dynamics and Cognitive Functions
Rangaraju Lab
Neuroenergetics
Stern Lab
Integrative Neural Circuits and Behavior
Bidaye Lab
Neuronal Control of Locomotion
Our scientists work on aspects of neuroscience ranging from genes and molecules to cells and synapses, to circuits, behavior, and diseases.
Providing researchers with in-house access to top of the line technology and expertise is one of the things that sets MPFI apart from other research institutions.
Recent Publications
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Max Planck Society Named Top Biomedical Research Nonprofit in the World
Germany’s Max Planck Society has been ranked as the top biomedical nonprofit organization in the world by Nature Index.
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Innovative technique for labeling and mapping inhibitory neurons reveals diverse tuning profile
Researchers at the MPFI uncovered a diverse palette of inhibition within layer 2/3 of the visual cortex...
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MPFI Researchers Develop Newly Devised Strategy that Allows the Linking of Phenotype to Genotype
The Taniguchi Lab has designed an experimental pipeline capable of studying CRISPR mediated effects in cells...
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