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Neuroscientist Arthur Konnerth Joins Shenzhen Bay Laboratory

2/16/2026

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Arthur Konnerth, a Brain Prize recipient and neuroscientist, joined Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (SZBL) full-time, as announced on January 29.
His research has advanced the understanding of brain information processing, focusing on learning and memory.
In 1989, Konnerth helped develop the patch-clamp recording method, a cornerstone of modern neuroscience.
In 2003, he introduced an imaging method that enables observation of entire networks of brain cells, enhancing the study of brain behavior.

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Arthur Konnerth, a Brain Prize recipient and neuroscientist, joined Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (SZBL) full-time, as announced on January 29.
His research has advanced the understanding of brain information processing, focusing on learning and memory.
In 1989, Konnerth helped develop the patch-clamp recording method, a cornerstone of modern neuroscience.
In 2003, he introduced an imaging method that enables observation of entire networks of brain cells, enhancing the study of brain behavior.