This Health Research Program opportunity is with Dr. Timothy Spellman, Neuroscience.
Project Description: Our lab studies the cortical circuits and cell types supporting executive functioning in the prefrontal cortex, using a wide range of tools including in vivo calcium imaging of neuronal activity in animals actively engaged in complex decision-making tasks, as well as optogenetics, histology, and computational modeling. There are several possible project available for summer students, including examining the effects of Alzheimer's-related mutations on prefrontal coding, studying the effects of chronic stress on cognitive flexibility, and using machine-learning tools to for unbiased classification of animal behavior. The exact project will be tailored to the skills and interests of qualified applicants.
For full details about this Health Research Program opportunity, visit https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrpsu25-29
For full details about the Health Research Program, visit ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrp/
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HRP SU25-29: Research Opportunity with Dr. Timothy Spellman
This Health Research Program opportunity is with Dr. Timothy Spellman, Neuroscience.
Project Description: Our lab studies the cortical circuits and cell types supporting executive functioning in the prefrontal cortex, using a wide range of tools including in vivo calcium imaging of neuronal activity in animals actively engaged in complex decision-making tasks, as well as optogenetics, histology, and computational modeling. There are several possible project available for summer students, including examining the effects of Alzheimer's-related mutations on prefrontal coding, studying the effects of chronic stress on cognitive flexibility, and using machine-learning tools to for unbiased classification of animal behavior. The exact project will be tailored to the skills and interests of qualified applicants.
For full details about this Health Research Program opportunity, visit https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrpsu25-29
For full details about the Health Research Program, visit ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrp/
Submissions to this program are made via a third-party software application, SurveyMonkey Apply. The terms of use and privacy statements for this software apply to your use of it and to the information you provide in your application. Before proceeding with your submission, please review their terms and privacy statements linked below.