Kenneth R. Tovar

RT-Sort: an action potential propagation-based algorithm for real time spike detection and sorting with millisecond latencies

RT-Sort detects and sorts action potentials in real time with millisecond latencies using propagation patterns and a convolutional neural network.

Human brain organoid networks

This study uses high-density electrode arrays to analyze neural activity in human brain organoids, revealing functional connectivity patterns and responses to benzodiazepine treatment.

Automated detection of extracellular action potentials from single neurons

This paper introduces an automated method to detect extracellular action potentials from individual neurons, insensitive to waveform changes, enabling high-content screening with MEAs.

Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in mice induced by active immunization with conformationally-stabilized holoreceptors

This study develops an active immunization model in mice that mimics anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, revealing neuroinflammation and immune cell involvement in disease pathogenesis.

Preferential targeting of lateral entorhinal inputs onto newly integrated granule cells

The paper shows that newly integrated granule cells in the hippocampus preferentially receive inputs from the lateral entorhinal cortex, which is important for pattern separation.

Recording action potential propagation in single axons using multi-electrode arrays

This paper demonstrates the use of multi-electrode arrays to record action potential propagation in single axons, revealing insights into axonal physiology and excitability changes over time.

MEA Viewer: a High-performance Interactive Application for Visualizing Electrophysiological Data

MEA Viewer provides a high-performance interactive tool for visualizing electrophysiological data from multi-electrode arrays, enabling direct visualization of action potential propagation.