Circuits and Cellular Neuroscience investigates the mechanisms governing individual neurons and interconnected neural networks:

• Cellular-level:
  Research focuses on molecular and genetic processes, such as ion channel dynamics, neurotransmitter release and synaptic plasticity, offering insights into how neurons process and transmit information.

• Circuit-level:
  Studies map neural pathways, explore signal propagation, and examine inter-regional brain communication.

Advanced techniques like optogenetics, calcium imaging and implantable neural probes enable real-time manipulation and observation of neural circuits.

By integrating cellular and circuit-level insights, this field illuminates complex brain functions like perception, memory, and decision-making, advancing both neurological treatments and the development of biologically inspired artificial intelligence systems.