Fundamental Neuronal Physiology and Behavior Research Group
Principal Investigator : Prof. Shih-Kuo CHEN
Team Size : 4
Study Field : Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration of Cultured Neurons; Fighting Response and Depression of Zebrafish; Intrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cell and Circadian Rhythm of Mice
Forms of Int'l Cooperation : Joint Research Project, Personnel Exchange, Student Exchange, Seminar
Lab Introduction
The nervous system integrates single neurons' activities to respond to environmental stimuli with behaviors. Basic neuronal circuits like the knee reflex involve several neurons; however, complex behaviors and cognitive functions need cooperation among different brain regions. We integrate various laboratories' expertise and model systems, from cultured neurons to zebrafish and mouse models, to connect the neuronal functions at the molecular and cellular levels to behavioral activities. We routinely use electrophysiology, neuronal (stem) cell culture, adenovirus infection, brain slice recording, in vivo 2-photon ion imaging, and behaviors of zebrafish and mice. The research topics we currently focus on are neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration of cultured neurons; fighting response and depression of zebrafish; intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell and the circadian rhythm of mice.
International Cooperation Experience
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| Establish a New Model of Intellectual Disability to Study Human Novel Disease Gene in Zebrafish | ThailandJoint Research Project Personnel Exchange Student Exchange
2020 ~ present
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| Neuroscience Summer Camp | JapanPersonnel Exchange Student Exchange
2006 ~ present
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Kyoto University; University of Tsukuba | Mini-symposium of Cellular and Molecular Biology | JapanSeminar
2005 ~ present
Contact
Principal Investigator
Position : Professor, Department of Life Science
Email : alenskchen@ntu.edu.tw
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