Robins, Sarah (2018) Memory and Optogenetic Intervention: Separating the Engram from the Ecphory. [Preprint]

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Abstract

Optogenetics makes possible the control of neural activity with light. In this paper, I explore how the development of this experimental tool has brought about methodological and theoretical advances in the neurobiological study of memory. I begin with Semon's (1921) distinction between the engram and the ecphory, explaining how these concepts present a methodological challenge to investigating memory. Optogenetics provides a way to intervene into the engram without the ecphory that, in turn, opens up new means for testing theories of memory error. I focus on a series of experiments where optogenetics is used to study false memory and forgetting.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Robins, Sarah skrobins@ku.edu
Keywords:	memory, engram, optogenetics, Richard Semon
Subjects:	General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Theory Change
Depositing User:	Dr. Sarah Robins
Date Deposited:	01 Feb 2018 22:27
Last Modified:	01 Feb 2018 22:27
Item ID:	14341
Subjects:	General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Theory Change
Date:	30 January 2018
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14341

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