Advocating For Interdisciplinary Collaborations To Unravel The Astrocyte "Calcium Code"

In this review article, we advocate for more collaborations across fields working on astrocyte function. As early-career scientists with different backgrounds and expertise, we present the major challenges faced in our fields: data acquisition, analysis and modeling of astrocyte calcium activity. We further highlight the insights gained from those different approaches, aiming at bridging the gap between them to crack the complex astrocyte "Calcium Code". Finally, we propose strategies to promote fruitful interdisciplinary collaborative projects to unravel astrocyte function in health and disease.