I received a master’s degree in Biology from the University of Szeged, Faculty of Science and Informatics, in 2008 and a doctorate in Neuroscience from the University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, in 2012. During my Ph.D., I studied the multisensory and sensorimotor functions of the ascending tectofugal visual system in the mammalian brain using in vivo electrophysiological techniques. While pursuing my doctoral studies, I also earned a bachelor’s degree in Music in 2009 from the University of Szeged. My fascination with harmonies and rhythm inspired me to investigate event-related neuronal oscillations and synchrony between brain regions.

In 2012, I moved to the United States to join the Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University. There, I investigated the roles of cholinergic and non-cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain, focusing on their communication patterns within the basal forebrain and between various cortical areas. I also developed high-resolution electrophysiological methods combined with optogenetics for use in freely moving rodents.

In 2019, I joined The Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University, where I studied the functional connectivity between the internal globus pallidus and the pedunculopontine nucleus. My research aimed to determine whether the anatomy and physiology of these networks are altered in the parkinsonian state, using state-of-the-art optogenetic and electrophysiological techniques in Rhesus macaques.

Since late 2020, I have been focused on developing high-stability electrophysiological methods. As a member of the Neurotechnology Group led by Prof. Mehmet Fatih Yanik, my current project investigates sharp-wave ripples and their role in cortical memory formation and consolidation. This work involves decoding brain activity with ultra-high-resolution readouts from multiple brain regions in rodents.