Neuroscience Research Laboratory
Principal Investigator : Chun-Liang PAN
Team Size : 11
Study Field : Genes, Neurons and Circuits Underlied Behavioral Plasticity during Physiological Stress; Construction of Comprehensive and Quantitative Model for State-dependent Learning and Memory
Forms of Int'l Cooperation : Joint Research Project, Personnel Exchange, Student Exchange
Lab Introduction
We are interested in the neural mechanisms that generate animal cognition behaviors, using the genetic model roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans as a model. We focus on how physiological states induce the formation of aversive associative memory that enables the animals to avoid environmental stressors and pathogens. With a combination of genetic, imaging, and behavioral approaches, we have identified signals and genes, as well as mapped several neural circuits important for stress-induced aversive memory. Our long-term goals are (1) to identify genes, neurons and circuits that underlie behavioral plasticity during physiological stress, and (2) to construct a comprehensive and quantitative model for state-dependent learning and memory.
International Cooperation Experience
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Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University | United States of AmericaJoint Research Project
2021 ~ present
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Department of Biology, KU Leuven | BelgiumJoint Research Project
2016 ~ present
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Neuroscience Institute, Nagoya University | JapanJoint Research Project Personnel Exchange Seminar
2017 ~ present
Contact
Pei-Chi TSAI
Position : Administrative Assistant
Email : tsaipeichi88@gmail.com
Phone : +8862-2312-3456 #288359
Principal Investigator
Position : Professor, Institute of Molecular Medicine
Email : chunliangpan@gmail.com
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