2018. "How Tadpoles Can Help Us Understand the Human Brain", Lifetime Learning Institute, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.
2018. "The mathematics of brain development, and how tadpoles help to study it". Mathematics department, Skidmore college, Saratoga Springs, NY.
2017. "Functional network connectivity during looming stimulus detection in the optic tectum". Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA.
2017. "Functional network connectivity during looming stimulus detection in the optic tectum". Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Hudson Berkshire Chapter. Albany, NY.
2013. "Mechanisms of Visually guided Avoidance Behavior in the Xenopus Tadpole". Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.
2012. "Mechanisms of Visually-Guided Avoidance Behavior in X. Laevis Tadpoles". Neuroscience In-house Seminar Series. Brown University, Providence, RI.
2011. "Is glucose-based ACSF adequate for immature brain in vitro recordings?". Neurons and Neural Circuits Seminar Series. Brown University, Providence, RI.
2004. "Silent synapses: their role in synaptic plasticity". 19th meeting of the Russian Physiological Society, Ekaterinburg.
2004. "New method of indentifying contribution of single NMDA-channels in evoked postsynaptic currents, registered from dentritic patch clamp under minimal stimulation". Annual Junior Neuroscientists Conference. Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow.
2003. "Joint application of non-stationary fluctuation analysis and component analysis for investigation of synaptic transmission parameters in hippocampal neurons". Conference "Fundamental and Clinical aspects of brain integrative functions". Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow
Marvel S., Witanowska P., Woolner C., Walker S., Khakhalin A.S. Mechanisms of the startle response: characterizing local field potentials recorded from the m-cell network in the Xenopus tadpole. Hudson Valley Life Sciences Group conference. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY. May 03, 2018.
Witanowska P., Marvel S., Woolner C., Khakhalin A.S. Neurons of the Mauthner cell network: their properties, and role in start plasticity. Hudson Valley Life Sciences Group conference. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY. May 03, 2018.
Weisenhaus M., Witanowska P., Marvel S., Khakhalin A.S. (2018). The effects of pancuronium and d-tubocurarine on neuronal properties: an evaluation of two paralytic agents for in vivo brain studies. Hudson Valley Life Sciences Group conference. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY. May 03, 2018.
Busch S.E., Khakhalin A.S. (2017) Midbrain neurons show temporal retuning of intrinsic properties in response to patterned uni- and multisensory stimulation. Society for Neuroscience meeting, Washington DC. Nov 15, 2017. (Travel Award from the Hubel Memorial Fund)
Khakhalin A.S., Aizenman C.D. (2017) Functional network connectivity during looming stimulus detection in midbrain tectal networks. Society for Neuroscience meeting, Washington DC. Nov 14, 2017.
Henriet E., Mannioui A., Khakhalin A.S., Zalc B. (2017) A behavioral test to evaluate the funtional consequences in a Xenopus laevis model of inducible-demyelination and myelin repair. European Amphibian meeting. Rennes, France, Jun 2017.
Salahou A., Khakhalin A.S. (2017) A Novel Approach for Exploring the Effects of Fluoxetine on Xenopus laevis tadpole Feeding Behavior. Hudson Valley Life Sciences Group Spring Research Symposium. SUNY New Palts, NY, Apr 28, 2017.
Qian F., Khakhalin A.S. (2017) The Effects of Nicotine Exposure and Withdrawal on Aggressive Behaviors of Male Betta Splendens. Hudson Valley Life Sciences Group Spring Research Symposium. SUNY New Palts, NY, Apr 28, 2017.
McQuillan M, Khakhalin AS (2016). Startle responses of Xenopus tadpoles as a model of multisensory integration. Society for Neuroscience Hudson-Berkshire Chapter Annual Meeting, The Carey Institute for Global Good, Rensselaerville NY. Sep 19, 2016.
Busch S, Khakhalin AS (2016). Effects of sensory stimulation on the temporal intrinsic tuning of neurons: a dynamic clamp study in Xenopus tadpoles. Hudson valley life science symposium, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. Apr 28 2016.
Dore S, Khakhalin AS (2016). The effect of tubocurarine on tectal neurons: a study of acetylcholine in the CNS of Xenopus laevis. Hudson valley life science symposium, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. Apr 28 2016.
James, E.J.; Gu, J; Ramirez, C.; Hasan M.; Khakhalin, A.S., Aizenman, C.D Valproic acid-induced neurodevelopmental deficits are linked to its histone deacetylase inhibitor activity. New England Science Symposium. Boston, MA. (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Department of Neonatology Award)
Jang EV, Khakhalin AS, Ciarleglio CM, Ramirez CM, Aizenman CD. (2014) A computational model of collision detection in the optic tectum in Xenopus tadpoles. Society for Neuroscience meeting, Washington DC. (Won a travel fellowship from the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience)
James EJ, Ramirez CM, Hasan M, Khakhalin AS, Aizenman CD. (2014) Valproic acid-induced neurodevelopmental deficits are linked to its histone deacetylase inhibitor activity. Society for Neuroscience meeting, Washington DC.
Ramirez CM, Hasan M, Gu J, James EJ, Khakhalin AS, Aizenman CD (2014) Novel Behavioral Paradigms to Assay Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Xenopus laevis Tadpole. SACNAS National Conference. Los Angeles, CA. (Travel Scholarship award; and the "Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation" award)
Hasan M, Wishard TJ, James EJ, Khakhalin AS, Aizenman CD. (2014). Schooling as a novel behavioral assay to probe neurodevelopmental changes from FMRP knockdown and VPA exposure in the Xenopus Laevis model for autism. SACNAS National Conference. Los Angeles, CA. (Travel Scholarship award)
Hasan M, Ramirez CM, Gu J, James EJ, Khakhalin AS, Aizenman CD (2014). Novel evidence for mechanisms of valproate-induced autism: the role of histone deacetylase inhibitors. Mind Brain Research Day 2014, Brown Institute for Brain Science, Brown University, Providence, RI. (Named the "Best poster presented by an undergraduate", 1st award).
Jang EV, Khakhalin AS, Ciarleglio CM, Aizenman CD (2014). A computational model of collision detection in the optic tectum of Xenopus tadpoles. NEURON Conference, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT.
Ramirez CM, Hasan M, Gu J, James EJ, Khakhalin AS, Aizenman CD (2014). Histone deacetylase inhibition contributes to neurodevelopmental deficits in a Xenopus laevis model of valproic acid-induced autism. NEURON Conference, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT.
Khakhalin AS, Koren D, Gu J, Xu H, Aizenman CD (2013). Network mechanisms underlying looming stimuli detection in the optic tectum. Society for Neuroscience meeting, San Diego, CA.
James EJ, Gu J, Ramirez C, Hasan M, Khakhalin AS, Aizenman CD (2013). Xenopus tadpole model for valproic acid-induced neurodevelopmental disorders. Society for Neuroscience meeting, San Diego, CA. (Featured here, and here)
Ciarleglio CM, Khakhalin AS, Yip SP, Wang AF, Aizenman CD (2013). A census of tectal neuron electrophysiological properties, and their modulation across development. Society for Neuroscience meeting, San Diego, CA.
James EJ, Gu J, Ramirez C, Hasan M, Khakhalin AS, Aizenman CD (2013). Histone Deacetylase hypothesis of Valproic acid-induced neurodevelopmental disorders. Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases: Model Systems and Treatments (Symposium). Brown University, Providence, RI.
Gu J, James E, Khakhalin AS, and Carlos D Aizenman (2013). Modeling cellular mechanisms of autism in the Xenopus tadpole. 16th Annual Research Symposium on Mental Health Sciences. Butler Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Poster presentation (won a 2nd award among posters presented by undergraduates).
Khakhalin AS, Koren D, Gu J, and Carlos D Aizenman. (2013) Recurrent excitation and inhibition in the developing optic tectum enable detection of looming stimuli. Synapses, Circuits & Behavior; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; April 16 – April 20 2013. Poster presentation.
James E, Gu J, Khakhalin AS & Aizenman CD. (2013) Xenopus tadpole model for valproate induced neurodevelopmental disorders. Poster presentation at New England Science Symposium, Boston, MA
Khakhalin AS, Koren D, Gu J, and Aizenman CD (2012). Neural mechanisms underlying the collision avoidance behavior in the African Clawed frog tadpole. Poster presentation at the Society for Neuroscience meeting, New Orleans.
Koren D, Khakhalin AS and Aizenman CD (2012). Cellular mechanism of the visually-evoked startle response in the Xenopus laevis tadpole. Brown University undergraduate poster session, Providence, RI.
Khakhalin AS. (2004). [New method of indentifying contribution of single NMDA-channels in evoked postsynaptic currents, registered from dentritic patch clamp under minimal stimulation]. Research talk presented at the Annual Junior Neuroscientists Conference, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology, RAS, Moscow.
Altinbaev RSh, Khakhalin AS, Sheroziya MG. (2004). [Sylent synapses: their role in synaptic plasticity]. Research talk presented at the 19th meeting of the Russian Physiological Society, Ekaterinburg. Published in Ros. Physiol. Zh im Sechenova, 90(8), 228.
Khakhalin AS. (2002). [Synaptic connection parameters identification by means of non-stationary fluctuation analysis of the minimal evoked postsynaptic currents]. Poster presentation at the Annual Junior Neuroscientists Conference, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology, RAS, Moscow.