Xu Liu's Research on Manipulating Memory Selected Runner-Up for Science Breakthrough of the Year
AAAS' Science magazine published their annual Breakthrough of the Year issue for 2014 including a list of runners-up. As such, Xu Liu's research was recognized as a significant scientific achievement. Liu's work on memory manipulation was chosen due tobreakthrough techniques of utilizing lasers to create artificial memories, such as a fear response, in mice - a literal form of inception. As Science author Underwood states: "One thing is certain, however: Once considered beyond scientific dissection, memory is finally starting to yield its secrets."Professor Xu Liu is set to join the department faculty at Northwestern in late January 2015.
You can learn more about Science magazine's winning Breakthrough of the Year and the ten runners-up (including Xu's) in the video below:
18 December 2014