IURILLI LAB
Laboratory of Systems Neurobiology and Behavior
Our mission is to discover the neural circuitry and organizational principles that enable animals to modify their actions swiftly and aptly in real time, a cornerstone of natural intelligence.
Our labs are located within the Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Rovereto, Italy.
We seek motivated individuals strongly interested in neural circuits, computation, and behavior. Candidates eager to learn and apply a range of cutting-edge neurophysiological and computational techniques are especially encouraged to apply. If you are interested in joining our team, please send your CV and a statement of interest to giuliano.iurilli@iit.it. Applications for Master’s thesis, Ph.D., and postdoc positions are considered on a rolling basis. More info here.
We are grateful for funding from IIT, the Armenise-Harvard Foundation, and the European Molecular Biology Organization - EMBO.
News
November 2 2024
Join the awesome Festival della Scienza 2024 in Genova. Giuliano will give a conference about one of science’s most thrilling challenges: the creation of a map of smell. This groundbreaking endeavor holds the potential to revolutionize our lives and unlock new economic frontiers, from healthcare to digital smellscapes. Giuliano will reveal why this elusive map has stumped scientists for centuries and show how the powerful synergy of neuroscience and AI is bringing us closer to solving the ultimate sensory puzzle.
June 26 2024
Luigi was awarded the FENS-KAVLI Network of Excellence 2024 Prize in Vienna for his wonderful discovery of the circuit for heading direction estimation in zebrafish with his previous Ruben Portugues. We are extremily thrilled for his award. Well deserved!
March 28 2024
Our paper ‘A mechanosensory feedback that uncouples external and self-generated sensory responses in the olfactory cortex’ is now published on Cell Reports
March 18-27 2024
Giuliano will be on a seminar tour on the East Coast (NYC, Providence, Boston and Durham). Come say hello if you are around.
March 5 2024
An external panel came to Rovereto to evaluate our Center and our labs. Apparently, we crushed it!
March 1 2024
We are going to present Reza’s and Filippo’s work at Cosyne 2024 in Lisbon. Stop by our poster after lunch!
February 22-25 2024
Luigi organized an insightful workshop on the snow of the Dolomites together with the Nencki Open Lab folks. The topic? One that is close to our heart. ‘Rethinking naturalistic behavior’.
February 15 2024
Yadunandan Edayadathodi joined the lab a s a PhD student. He started proposing new experiment one minute after he landed. We are going to have fun, Yadu!
December 15 2023
The Giovanni Armenise-Harvard Foundation will generously fund our research for two more years. Thank you!