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BrainObservatoryCache.get_ophys_experiments returns experiments that do not contain requested cell

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Description

When you call:

BrainObservatoryCache.get_ophys_experiments(cell_specimen_ids=[cell_specimen_id], stimuli=['locally_sparse_noise'])

It can return experiments that do not contain the cell if the cell is present in the container but not the requested session.

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Research direction

Start at BrainObservatoryCache.get_ophys_experiments and reproduce the call with a cell_specimen_id and locally_sparse_noise. Trace how cell membership is filtered relative to the requested session, then verify that returned experiments contain the requested cell and stimulus.

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Assessment

Tech stack
jupyter-notebook
Domain
bioinformatics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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