Michael Long - Neural Mechanisms of Interactive Communication (May 8, 2024) 

Vocal communication is central to our everyday lives, facilitating social exchange. Despite significant recent discoveries, the neural mechanisms underlying coordinated vocal exchanges remain poorly understood.
In this Presidential Lecture, Michael Long will examine the brain processes involved in interactive vocal behaviors with a focus on forebrain circuitry in the human brain as well as a range of animal models that share specific communication abilities with us - including the parrot, the zebra finch, and a Costa Rican vocalizing rodent. Using this comparative approach, Long will attempt to identify conserved principles of brain function and uncover circuit dynamics critical for interactive language use. More details: www.simonsfoun...