Publications
A selected list of publications:
M. Chae, Z. Yang, W. Liu A 128-Channel 6mW Wireless Neural Recording IC with On-the-fly Spike Sorting and UWB transmitter, IEEE Trans. on Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation Engineering, ; 14(9): 2009.
Xu, X. Wu, K. Islam, X. Huang, M. Je, W. Liu, and Z. Yang A New System Architecture for Future Long-Term High-Density Neural Recording, IEEE Trans. On Biomedical Engineering, 2012; .
W. Liu, et al. An experimental platform for retinal prosthesis system perspective and performance evaluation, IEEE Trans. on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2012; .
G. Wang, P. Wang, Y. Tang, and W. Liu Analysis of dual band power and data telemetry for biomedical implants, IEEE Trans. on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2012; .
Z. Yang, M. Keshtkaran, Y. Zhou, J. Xu, V. Pikov, C. Guan, and W. Liu Threshold Estimation for In-Vivo Neural Spike Detection, Journal of Neural Engineering, 2012; .
Z. Yang, E. Keefer, Q. Zhao, L. Hoang, and W. Liu 1/f Neural Noise Reduction and Spike Feature Extraction using a Subset of Informative Samples, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2011; 39(4): 1264-1277.
K. Huang, Y. Zhou, X. Wu, W. Liu, and Zhi Yang Design and Optimization of Inductive Power Link for Biomedical Applications, Intech, 2011; .
K. Chen, Z. Yang, L. Hoang, J. Weiland, M. Humayun and W. Liu An Integrated 256-channel Epiretinal Prosthesis, IEEE J. of Solid State Circuits, 2010; 45(9): .
Z. Yang, Q. Zhao, E. Keefer and W. Liu Noise Characterization, Modeling, and Reduction for In Vivo Neural Recording, Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems , 2010; 2160-2168.
E. Basham, Z. Yang, and W. Liu Circuit and Coil Design for In Vitro Magnetic Neural Stimulation Systems, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBCAS), 2009; 3: 321-331.
Z. Yang, Q. Zhao and W. Liu Improving Spike Separation Using Waveform Derivative, Journal of Neural Engineering, 2009; 6(4): .
A. Rosen, W. Liu, and M. Tohgi MTT Special Issue on RF and Microwave Techniques for Wireless Implants and Biomedical Applications: Guest Editorial, IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 2009; 57(9): .
Z. Yang, Q. Zhao and W. Liu Neural Signal Classification Using a Simplified Feature Set with Energy Based Non-parametric Clustering, Neurocomputing, 2009; 73: 412-422.
Z. Yang, Q. Zhao and W. Liu Spike Feature Extraction Using Informative Samples, Spotlight presentation, Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS21), 2009; 1865-1872.
M. Zhou and W. Liu A Non-Coherent DPSK Data Receiver with Interference Cancellation for Dual-Band Transcutaneous Telemetries, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2008; .
M. Chae, and W. Liu, Design Optimization for Integrated Neural Recording Systems, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2008; .
W. Liu, M. Humayun, and M. Liker Implantable Biomimetic Microelectronics Systems, IEEE Proceedings, 2008; 96(7): 1073-1075.
W. Liu, M. Humayun, and M. Liker Special Issue on Implantable Biomimetic Microelectronics Systems: Guest Editorial, Proceeding of IEEE, 2008; 96(7): .
K. Cockerham, W. Liu, L. Crow, M. Sivaprakasam, A. Olmos, M. Oehleberg, O. Pantchenko and S. Aro, The Application of Nano-Technology and Engineering in Medicine: A New Paradigm for Facial Muscle Reanimation, Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2008; .
K. Cockerham, W. Liu, L. Crow, M. Sivaprakasam, A. Olmos, M. Oehleberg, O. Pantchenko and S. Aro, The Application of Nano-Technology and Engineering in Medicine: A New Paradigm for Facial Muscle Reanimation, Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2008; .
M. R. Yuce and W. Liu Design and performance of a wideband sub-sampling front-ends for multi-standard software radios, International Journal of Electronics and Communications Elsevier, 2007; .
Z.Yang, W. Liu and E. Basham Optimization of Coils for Biomedical Applications,, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 2007; 43: 3851-3860.
M. R. Yuce, W. Liu, J. Damiano, B. Bharat, P. D. Franzon and N. S. Dogan SOI CMOS implementation of a multirate PSK receiver for space communications, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, 2007; .
R. Bashirullah, W. Liu, and R. Cavin A 16Gb/s Adaptive Bandwidth Bus Based on Hybrid Current/Voltage Mode Signaling Repeaters, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2006; 41: 461-473.
W. Liu and M. Sivaprakasam IC Technology Challenges for Implantable Devices, Future Fab International, 2006; 20: 17-19.
M. Sivaprakasam, W. Liu, M. S. Humayun, and J. D. Weiland A Variable Range Bi-Phasic Current Stimulus Driver Circuitry for an Implantable Retinal Prosthetic Device, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuit, 2005; 40: 763 771.
M. Yuce, W. Liu A low power multirate DPSK receiver for space applications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2005; 54(2074-2084): .
G. A. Kendir, W. Liu, G. Wang, M. Sivaprakasam, R. Bashirullah, M. S. Humayun, and J. D. Weiland An Optimal Design Methodology for Inductive Power Link with Class-E Amplifier, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, 2005; 52: 857 866.
M. Sivaprakasam, W. Liu, G. Wang, J. D. Weiland, and M. S. Humayun Architecture Tradeoffs in High Density Microstimulators for Retinal Prosthesis, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, Special Issue on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2005; 52: 2629-2641.
M. Sivaprakasam, W. Liu, G. Wang, J. D. Weiland, and M. S. Humayun Architecture Tradeoffs in High Density Microstimulators for Retinal Prosthesis, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, Special Issue on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, 2005; 52: 2629-2641.
G. Wang, W. Liu, M. Sivaprakasam, and G. A. Kendir Design and Analysis of an Adaptive Transcutaneous Power Telemetry for Biomedical Implants, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, 2005; 52: 857-866.
W. Liu, M. Sivaprakasam, G. Wang, M. Zhou, J. Granacki, J. LaCoss, J. Wills Microelectronics Design for Implantable Wireless Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, 2005; 24: 66 74.
J. D. Weiland, W. Liu and M. Humayun Retinal Prosthesis, Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, 2005; 7: .
R. Bashirullah, W. Liu, R. Cavin, and D. Edwards A Hybrid Current/Voltage Mode On-Chip Signaling Scheme With Adaptive Bandwidth Capability, IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 2004; 12: 876-880.
S. DeMarco, W. Liu, P. R. Singh, G. Lazzi, M. Humayun, J. Weiland An Arbitrary Waveform Stimulus Circuit for Visual Prostheses using a Low Area Multibias DAC, IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits, 2003; .
S. C. Demarco, G. Lazzi, W. Liu, J. D. Weiland, and M. S. Humayun Computed SAR and Thermal Elevation in a 0.25-mm 2-D Model of the Human Eye and Head in Response to an Implanted Retinal Stimulator Part I: Models and Methods, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2003; 51: 2274-2285.
S. C. Demarco, G. Lazzi, W. Liu, J. D. Weiland, and M. S. Humayun, Computed SAR and Thermal Elevation in a 0.25-mm 2-D Model of the Human Eye and Head in Response to an Implanted Retinal Stimulator Part II: Models and Methods, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2003; 51: 2286-2295.
R. Bashirullah, W. Liu, and R. Cavin III Current-Mode Signaling in Deep Submicron Global Interconnects, IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 2003; 11: 406-417.
W. Liu, M. Sivaprakasam, P. R. Singh, R. Bashirullah, and G. Wang Electronic Visual Prostheses, Artificial Organs, 2003; 27: 986-995.
R. Bashirullah, W. Liu Raised Cosine Approximation Signaling for Reduced Noise Cross-talk, IEEE Electronic Letters, 2002; 38(21): 1256-1258.
E. Margalit, M. Maia, J. Weiland, R. Greenberg, G. Fujii , G. Torres, D. Piyathaisere, T. O’Hearn, W. Liu, G. Lazzi, G. Dagnelie, D. Scribner, E. de Juan Jr, M. Humayun Retinal Prosthesis for the Blind, Survey of Opthalmology, 2002; 47(4): 335-356.
Biography
Gina Poe has been working since 1995 on the mechanisms through which sleep serves memory consolidation and restructuring. Dr. Poe is a southern California native who graduated from Stanford University then worked for two post-baccalaureate years at the VA researching Air Force Test Pilots’ brainwave signatures under high-G maneuvers. She then earned her PhD in Basic Sleep in the Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program at UCLA under the guidance of Ronald Harper then moved to the University of Arizona for her postdoctoral studies with Carol Barnes and Bruce McNaughtons looking at graceful degradation of hippocampal function in aged rats as well as hippocampal coding in a 3-D maze navigated in the 1998 space shuttle mission. She brought these multiunit teachings to answer a burning question of whether REM sleep were for remembering or forgetting and found that activity of neurons during REM sleep is consistent both with the consolidation of novel memories and the elimination of already consolidated memories from the hippocampus, readying the associative memory network for new learning the next day. Moving first to Washington State University then to the University of Michigan before joining UCLA in 2016, Poe has over 80 undergraduates, 9 graduate students, and 8 postdoctoral scholars, and has served in university faculty governance as well as led 5 different programs designed to diversify the neuroscience workforce and increase representation of people of the global majority in the STEM fields. At UCLA she continues research and teaching and Directs the COMPASS-Life Sciences and BRI-SURE programs and co-Directs the MARC-U*STAR program. Nationally she has served as course director of the Marine Biological Lab’s SPINES course and co-Directs the Society for Neuroscience’s NSP program which earned the nation’s highest mentoring honor in 2018. These programs have over 1000 PhD level alumni.
Research Interests
The Poe lab investigates the mechanisms by which sleep traits serve learning and memory consolidation. Memories are encoded by the pattern of synaptic connections between neurons. We employ tetrode recording and optogenetic techniques in learning animals to see how neural patterns underlying learning are reactivated during sleep, and how activity during sleep influences the neural memory code. Both strengthening and weakening of synapses is important to the process of sculpting a network when we make new memories and integrate them into old schema. Results from our studies suggest that while synaptic strengthening can be efficiently accomplished during the waking learning process, the synaptic weakening part of memory integration requires conditions unique to sleep. The absence of noradrenaline during sleep spindles and REM sleep as well as the low levels of serotonin during REM sleep allow the brain to integrate new memories and to refresh and renew old synapses so that we are ready to build new associations the next waking period. Memory difficulties involved in post-traumatic stress disorder, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and even autism involve abnormalities in the sleep-dependent memory consolidation process that my lab studies. Keywords: Sleep, learning and memory, PTSD, memory consolidation, reconsolidation, REM sleep, sleep spindles, Norepinephrine, LTP, depotentiation, reversal learning, optogenetics, electrophysiology, tetrode recordings, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex.
Education
B.A., Human Biology, Stanford University 1987
Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of California, Los Angeles 1995
Selected Publications
Cao J, Herman AB, West GB, Poe G, Savage VM. Unraveling why we sleep: Quantitative analysis reveals abrupt transition from neural reorganization to repair in early development. Sci Adv 6(38):eaba0398 (11 pages), 2020. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aba0398.
Guthrie R, Ciliberti D, Mankin E, Poe GR. Recurrent hippocampo-neocortical sleep-state divergence in humans. PNAS 119(44): e2123427119, PM36279474, 2022.
Frazer M, Cabrera Y, Guthrie R, Poe GR. Shining a light on the mechanisms of sleep for memory consolidation. Current Sleep Medicine Rep, 7:221-231, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40675-021-00204-3.
Cabrera Y, Holloway J, Poe GR (2020) ‘Sleep Changes Across the Female Hormonal Cycle Affecting Memory: Implications for Resilient Adaptation to Traumatic Experiences.’ J Womens Health (Larchmt), 29 (3): 446-451. PMID: 32186966
Swift KM, Keus K, Echeverria CG, Cabrera Y, Jimenez J, Holloway J, Clawson BC, Poe GR () ‘Sex differences within sleep in gonadally-intact rats.’ Sleep, 2019.PMID: 31784755
Swift KM, Gross BA, Frazer MA, Bauer DS, Clark KJD, Vazey EM, Aston-Jones G, Li Y, Pickering AE, Sara SJ, Poe GR (2018) ‘Abnormal Locus Coeruleus Sleep Activity Alters Sleep Signatures of Memory Consolidation and Impairs Place Cell Stability and Spatial Memory.’ Curr Biol, 28 (22): 3599-3609.e4. PMID: 30393040
Zaborszky L, Gombkoto P, Varsanyi P, Poe GR, Role L, Ananth M, Rajebhosale P, Talmage D, Hasselmo M, Dannenberg H, Minces V, Chiba A, “Specific basal forebrain-cortical cholinergic circuits coordinate cognitive operations”, J Neurosci, 38 (44): 9446-9458 (2018).
Lewis P, Knoblich G, Poe GR, “Recasting reality: how memory replay in sleep boosts creative problem solving”, Trends Cogni Sci, 22 (6): 491-503 (2018).
Bjorness TE, Booth V, Poe GR (2018) ‘Hippocampal theta power pressure builds over non-REM sleep and dissipates within REM sleep episodes.’ Arch Ital Biol, 156 (3): 112-126. PMID: 30324607
Poe GR (2017) ‘Sleep Is for Forgetting.’ J Neurosci, 37 (3): 464-473. PMID: 28100731
Javanbakht, A and Poe, GR, “Behavioral neuroscience of circuits involved in arousal regulation”, The Neurobiology of PTSD, Ressler, K and Liberzon, I(Eds.), 130-147 (2016).
Emrick JJ, Gross BA, Riley BT, Poe GR (2016) ‘Different Simultaneous Sleep States in the Hippocampus and Neocortex.’ Sleep, 39 (12): 2201-2209. PMID: 27748240
Vanderheyden WM, George SA, Urpa L, Kehoe M, Liberzon I, Poe GR (2015) ‘Sleep alterations following exposure to stress predict fear-associated memory impairments in a rodent model of PTSD.’ Exp Brain Res, 233 (8): 2335-46. PMID: 26019008.
Watts A, Gritton HJ, Sweigart J, Poe GR (2012) ‘Antidepressant suppression of non-REM sleep spindles and REM sleep impairs hippocampus-dependent learning while augmenting striatum-dependent learning.’ J Neurosci, 32 (39): 13411-20. PMID: 23015432
Booth V, Poe GR (2006) ‘Input source and strength influences overall firing phase of model hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells during theta: relevance to REM sleep reactivation and memory consolidation.’ Hippocampus, 16 (2): 161-73. PMID: 16411243
Biography
Felix E. Schweizer was born in Basel, Switzerland and conducted his graduate research in the laboratory of Prof. Max M. Burger under the direction of Dr. Theo Schafer. He received his PhD degree in biochemistry summa cum laude from the University of Basel in 1989. From 1990 to 1994, he was a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University in the laboratory of Prof. Richard W. Tsien. From 1994 to 1998, he was postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Neurobiology at Duke University in the laboratory of Professor George J. Augustine. Dr. Schweizer joined the Department of Neurobiology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1998 as Assistant Professor and was promoted to Full Professor in 2010. Dr. Schweizer’s research interests concern the molecular mechanisms by which neurons communicate, the regulation of communication by neurons and how alterations in neuronal communication might contribute to neuronal diseases. The Schweizer laboratory uses electrophysiological and optical tools to investigate the dynamic molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of neurotransmitter release. We are particularly interested in the role of protein ubiquitination in regulating neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission. In collaboration with Dr. James Wohlschlegel, we used multiplexed SILAC and identified synaptic proteins that are dynamically regulated. More recently, in collaboration with Dr. David Krantz, we are using pesticides linked to neuro-degenerative disorders as unbiased tools identify novel pathways that might be involved in early signs of degeneration. In addition, we are characterizing transmission at the first synapse of the vestibular system, i.e. between utricular sensory hair cells and primary afferent neurons. In collaboration with Dr. Larry Hoffman we are finding that changing the gravitational load alters synaptic structures. We are now using serial EM and EM tomography in addition to physiology and cell biology to define in more detail the transfer function between head-movement input and afferent nerve-firing output.