[Lecture]【Eng】The Dynamics of Motor Sequence Control: from Planning to Execution by Dr. Katja Kornysheva

Dear all,

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Katja Kornysheva will speak at GIMBC. Her research focuses on dynamic motor sequence learning and control in the particular hippocampus (https://sites.google.com/site/kkornysheva/publications?authuser=0). She is currently working in Birmingham University at the Centre for Human Brain Health (CHBH) and she will give another talk at the annual meeting of the Taiwan Cognitive Neuroscience Society in the same series. If you are interested in her research, please don’t miss it. 

Time: 10:30 am, 7th of January, 2025

Venue: Classroom 9702, 7F, theBiotechnology Building, Shuangho campus

Title: The dynamics of motor sequence control: from planning to execution 

Speaker: Dr. Katja Kornysheva

Abstract: Motor sequence control is fundamental to skilled behavior, yet its underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Traditionally, research has relied on invasive animal models and indirect human measures. We present a novel approach utilizing non-invasive neuroimaging (MEG/EEG, fMRI) and electromyography to directly examine the neural and muscular correlates of motor sequence planning and execution. Employing a delayed sequence production task, we investigated the temporal evolution of sequence representation and its transformation into motor commands. Our findings challenge the notion of serial sequence planning, instead proposing a parallel processing model.
Furthermore, we demonstrate a dynamic interplay between high-level and low-level representations, suggesting a flexible control mechanism that facilitates adaptation to changing task demands. These results offer new insights into the hierarchical organization of motor control and have implications for understanding and treating movement disorders.

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