This $299,396 National Science Foundation project grant supports research into the role of lipids in modulating synaptic plasticity of ion channels. Funded under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), the two-year award to the University of Tennessee will elucidate the microscopic mechanisms involved in ion transport across membrane-associated protein channels. Researchers will focus on dynamic and structural features of biological membranes and leverage non-invasive scattering techniques at the Oak Ridge and Brookhaven National Laboratories. The project will also engage undergraduate and high school students in cutting-edge research, providing paid internships and thesis project opportunities to inspire the next generation of scientists. Insights gained from combining experiments with data analysis and simulations could advance understanding of learning and memory at the molecular level.
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