The Neural Mechanisms of Extinction learning (A04)

• Subject Area: Cognitive, Systems and Behavioural Neurobiology
• Term: since 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 316803389

The project investigates the cellular and synaptic mechanisms underlying spatial navigation and extinction learning, with a particular focus on the interplay between the hippocampus and the thalamus. We use in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, chemo-genetics and in vivo calcium imaging in rodents to identify and manipulate the neuronal circuits that govern spatial learning, memory retrieval and extinction. A special focus lies on the role of arousal and motivation in optimizing hippocampal information encoding.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1280: Extinction Learning
• Applicant Institution: Ruhr-Universität Bochum
• Project Heads: Dr. Josué Haubrich; Professorin Dr. Denise Manahan-Vaughan