Barry Allen, Ph.D. Barry Allen, Ph.D. My research interests include developing efficient methods to collect and display clinical data.
Neuronal geometry is an important determinant of neuronal function.
The diameter and length of branches, along with the electrical properties of the neuronal membrane, determine how signals propagate within a neuron. Synaptic site distribution throughout the neuronal arbor affects how signals are exchanged among nerve cells in the complex circuitry of the brain. The understanding of how cells communicate with one another and the formulation of accurate neural network models rely upon obtaining accurate data about neuronal morphology. Another area of research interest is developing digital techniques for accurate data reduction, feature extraction and identification, and presentation of electro-physiological data, especially EEG and EP data. Three-Dimensional Reconstruction from Serial Section Micrographs Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, 1990.