Advanced Optical Neuroimaging and Neurotransmitter Analysis in Cortical Circuits and Sensory Processing
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in optical neuroimaging have transformed our ability to investigate neurotransmitter dynamics and neuronal activity across cortical circuits. Cutting-edge techniques such as multiphoton imaging, fiber photometry, and wide-field imaging provide unprecedented insights into how neuromodulators—acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine—shape sensory processing and cognitive functions. Moreover, fluctuations in neurotransmitter levels are closely linked to neurological and neurodegenerative disorders.
This Special Issue aims to showcase novel approaches in optical neuroimaging and neurotransmitter analysis, focusing on applications in systems neuroscience.
We invite original research and review articles focused on innovative optical imaging techniques, novel biosensors for detecting neurotransmitters, and computational methods for analyzing neuronal and neurotransmitter activity. Contributions exploring the role of neuromodulators in sensory processing, cognition, and disease models, as well as studies integrating optical imaging with electrophysiology and behavioral paradigms, are also welcomed.
We look forward to your contributions that expand the boundaries of optical neuroimaging and enhance our understanding of neurotransmitter function in health and disease.
Dr. Kurtulus Golcuk
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Optical neuroimaging
- Neurotransmitter dynamics
- Cortical circuits
- Sensory processing
- Fiber Photometry
- Two-Photon microscopy
- Neuromodulation
- Neurological disorders
- Neurophysiological diseases
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