Affiliation: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience

Zidan Yang is a PhD candidate in Dr. Hidehiko Inagaki's lab at the Max Planck Institute. Previously, she earned a Master's degree in neuroscience from University College London (UCL), where she worked in Dr. Michael Hausser's lab. Yang specializes in systems and circuit neuroscience, with a broad interest in life sciences. She possesses expertise in large-scale extracellular electrophysiology, cell-type-specific optogenetics and recording, calcium imaging, pharmacological manipulations, and the development of operant behavioral paradigms. She is also highly skilled in stereotaxic surgery and computational analysis. Passionate about open science and community building, she actively contributes to advancing collaborative research initiatives.